Automation & Digital Transformation Engineer

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Are you experienced, flexible and self-motivated? Are you skilled and energized by collaboration and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy a challenging and vibrant work environment?

If this sounds like you, you may be The Right One! Please continue on to learn more about this opportunity. Don’t forget to take a look at our comprehensive benefits!

SUMMARY

Using the principles of Toyota Production System (TPS) this position is responsible to integrate innovative solutions and technology in our operations in logistics, warehousing, transportation management, and cutting-edge automation. This position must be a highly motivated and forward-thinking Engineer to champion our technological initiatives across our SBU. In this pivotal role, this position will bridge the gap between current functions and technology, leading the evaluation, selection, and implementation of automation and digital solutions to revolutionize our operational and business capabilities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate operational needs and translate them into technical requirements.

• Analyze current processes to identify automation opportunities.

• Assess market solutions for warehouse automation, transportation management systems, and digital tracking platforms.

• Design future-state processes and implementation frameworks incorporating new technologies.

• Develop technical specifications and integration requirements.

• Lead proof-of-concept projects and pilot implementations.

• Coordinate with vendors, IT teams, and stakeholders during solution deployment.

• Lead technical discussions and manage relationships with technology vendors and solution providers.

• Guide project teams in technology selection and implementation strategies.

• Ensure alignment between operational needs and technological solutions.

• Create technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems, or related Engineering field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics/supply chain technology implementation

• Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS)

• Experience with automation technologies in logistics operations

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Travel is required for this role, up to 50%

FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT 
Consistent with the Company’s Flexible Work Arrangement* policy, an essential function of an on-site/office-based position requires an employee to perform a regular portion of their duties at a Company facility. In person collaboration is a critical component of your job and vitally important to innovation, all of which can only be accomplished working on site.  Working in this manner is consistent with the Company’s philosophy of “kaizen,” as well as facilitates important team interactions, enhances learning and development, and supports relationship building. These functions are critical to our business operations and consistent with the Company’s value of “genchi, genbutsu, genjitsu” to see and understand where work is done.
If your role is as a member of management, you will use in person work time to train, develop and motivate employees. Further, through observation and assessment of processes, you will identify opportunities to enhance employee effectiveness and productivity. 
*A flexible work arrangement is dependent on the nature, scope, essential job functions, requirements, and location of the position.   
 

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.