Automation Engineer (Warehouse)

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.
• Capital Project Engineering; budget development and cost control
• Warehouse automation: LGVs, ASRS, order picking, conveyors, sortation
• Systems Integration: WMS, WCS, YMS, ERP integration and data mapping
• Commissioning: I/O checkout, safety validation, FAT, SAT, start-up
• Leadership: cross-functional alignment, training, and ramp-to-rate readiness

Nice to Have

• Experience with WMS/WES/WCS, industrial networks, and data dashboards.
• CAD proficiency for layout/drawing updates.