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Job Description
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. Requirements 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.
Job Description
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. Requirements 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.