Director, Physical Automation & Robotics

Director, Physical Automation & Robotics

Onsite in Lewistown PA, McElhattan PA or Macon GA

$180-210k bonus

20-50% travel

I am recruiting for a very exciting Physical Automation & Robotics Director position with a US-based consumer goods manufacturing company who are looking for a leader who can lead their physical automation & robotics initiatives with the goal reducing manual operations across their manufacturing & warehouse processes.

This is a greenfield opportunity with the responsibility of defining a company-wide physical automation roadmap, with the end goal being a no-human interaction with machines across their operations and maintenance. This role will create business cases for and prioritize the rollouts of physical automation projects and leading cross-functional teams across the business to execute these projects. We’re looking for someone who can identify, curate and lead relationships with suppliers, labs and universities who can provide solutions and support the company vision of moving toward an automated world.

Key skills & experience:

• Demonstrable experience implementing automation projects to improve process efficiency, reduce human interaction, reduce waste and maximize profit
• Should have experience with Self-guided vehicles, AGVs, ASRS, robots (humanoid, dogs, etc.), sensors & cameras, cobots, AI solutions for machines and manual operation automation
• Comfortable working with suppliers, industry leaders, university scholars and labs – can also expert to be attending industry events and conferences
• Strong cross-functional leadership and project management background, with the capability to oversee automation implementations and rollouts
• Ideally come from a fast-moving/high-volume CPG manufacturing background. Open to other manufacturing areas too

Interested in learning more? Apply now or send a copy of your resume directly to m.wright@lawrenceharvey.com