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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
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000
