Automation Engineer (Warehouse)

Overview Warehouse Automation Engineer — Multi-Plant (PA/GA)

Company:

Consumer Products Manufacturer

Locations:

Lewistown, PA • McElhattan, PA • Macon, GA

Travel:

Up to 50% (typically lower if PA-based; PA plants are ~1 hour apart)

Role Overview Own the design, improvement, and execution of

warehouse material flow

and

automation

across

three plants . You’ll lead projects from concept through commissioning, driving safety, throughput, accuracy, and cost performance.

What You’ll Do

Lead multi-site projects for

robots ,

material handling systems

(conveyors/sorters/ASRS/AMR/AGV), and

warehouse automation

(WES/WCS integrations).

Develop

warehouse system layouts

and process flows; model capacity, buffers, and labor/cycle times.

Program/troubleshoot

PLCs

and coordinate controls integration with OEMs and site maintenance.

Drive

continuous improvement

using Lean/Six Sigma; set KPIs (throughput, OEE, pick accuracy, dwell time) and deliver measurable gains.

Manage vendors, timelines, and budgets; execute FAT/SAT, startup, and change management.

Coach site teams; standardize best practices and preventative maintenance routines across plants.

Must-Have Qualifications

Strong

project management

and

PLC

experience in

consumer products

or

high-speed manufacturing .

Hands-on automation background with

robots, material handling systems, or warehouse automation .

Proven

continuous improvement

leadership;

Lean/Six Sigma

toolkit.

Demonstrated experience

developing warehouse layouts

and material flow designs.

Willingness to

travel up to 50%

to support multiple plants.

Nice to Have

Experience with WMS/WES/WCS, industrial networks, and data dashboards.

CAD proficiency for layout/drawing updates.

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