Warehouse Automation Engineer — Multi-Plant (PA / GA)
Company : Consumer Products Manufacturer
Locations : Lewistown, PA
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.