Automation Engineering Technical Manager

Automation Engineering Technical Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse workflow optimization initiatives using best-in-class robotics and automation solutions.
• Accountable for improving and optimizing North America warehouse processes and operations through consolidation, control, execution, and project management governance.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors to implement tailored automation solutions across multiple sites.
• Initiate, manage, and document equipment/process improvement projects, including budget oversight for projects over $100K.
• Collect and interpret information on present and future distribution needs for strategic planning purposes.
• Align and develop inter-company KPIs to strengthen supply chain collaboration, integrate predictive AI capabilities into a centralized Control Tower, and implement corrective actions to address behind-schedule conditions.
• Troubleshoot, document, and resolve equipment and process control system issues while ensuring compliance with change control activities.
• Diagnose failures through in-depth data analysis and control system logic review, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley.
• Provide daily oversight of system support, coordinate special distribution efforts, and contribute to strategic planning for future distribution needs.
• Collaborates with and supports coworkers to strengthen the organization’s capabilities, facilitates knowledge transfer through peer-to-peer training, and drives personal and professional growth for both self and team.
• Estimates labor and equipment costs by analyzing engineering processes and preparing purchase requisitions.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.