About the role
General Summary
This senior level role is responsible for complex CI programs, engineered standards strategy, and automation feasibility analysis. Leads multi project workstreams, develops ROI and capacity models, influences site-level and multisite decisions, and mentors' engineers.‑level role is responsible for complex CI programs, engineered standards strategy, and automation feasibility analysis. Leads multi‑project workstreams, develops ROI and capacity models, influences site‑level and multi‑site decisions, and mentors engineers.
Primary Responsibilities
Own discovery and business case for automation: process selection, KPI baselines, throughput modeling, and risk mitigation.
Lead cross-site standards program: methods, SOPs, audits, and sustainment with governance.
Architect WES orchestration logic with WMS/WCS and LMS; define task interleaving, release rules, and exception handling.
Run pilots (AMR, GTP, robotic case picking) with safety zoning and change management plans; develop phased rollout.
Implement advanced analytics: predictive dashboards, capacity planning, and labor modeling
Coach engineers/managers; establish CI portfolio management and benefits tracking; present to stakeholders.
Provides leadership for complex engineering projects and cross-functional initiatives.
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications & Experience
BS in Industrial Engineering or related field
4 years in 3PL/warehouse environments
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
Demonstrated delivery of engineered standards and CI/automation results.
Expert PMTS/time study; advanced statistical analysis; ROI and financial modeling.
WMS/WES/WCS integration understanding; AutoCAD; SQL/Python/BI proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt; formal project management (PMI/PMP plus).
Hands-on experience with AMR standards and interoperability; vendor selection and contracting knowledge.
Experience with digital twins/simulation and scenario testing.
Skills & Abilities
Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor negotiation.
Program management across multiple sites; risk management and governance.
Advanced communication--execut…
