Automation & Engineering Lead

About Us:

Since 1989 we have partnered with manufacturers as a seamless extension of their operation. This has allowed our clients to grow with minimal risk while maintaining the highest of standards.

Ask our customers what they like about us and chances are they will talk about our commitment to our core values of reputation people and growth.

We are strategically located across North America aligned with flexible resources and equipped with innovative technology to bring you the ultimate in supply-chain efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Continuously evaluate new and emerging warehouse automation technologies and determine practical applications for manual operations
• Stay current on trends in robotics AI-based picking vision systems warehouse control systems and IIoT
• Challenge the way its always been done by introducing scalable proven automation concepts
• Design automation solutions suitable for automotive parts environments including mixed SKUs irregular packaging sequence-sensitive material flows and high inventory accuracy requirements
• Support just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) logistics models
• Improve dock-to-stock time pick accuracy order cycle time and line-side delivery performance
• Work closely with warehouse operations IT/OT quality and maintenance teams to ensure automation solutions are adopted and sustained
• Support integration between automation systems and WMS/WCS/ERP platforms
• Develop SOPs training materials and maintenance documentation for newly automated systems
• Train and support operators and maintenance teams during transition from manual to automated processes
• Lead engagement with automation vendors OEMs and system integrators
• Evaluate proposals layouts simulations and technical designs
• Ensure solutions meet operational safety and automotive customer compliance requirements
• Assess existing manual warehouse operations workflows and material flows to identify automation opportunities
• Analyze labor-intensive repetitive and high-risk tasks and develop automation roadmaps
• Partner with operations leadership to prioritize automation initiatives based on ROI safety and throughput impact
• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept and business case development through design installation commissioning and handover
• Implement automation solutions including conveyors sortation AS/RS robotic palletizing/depalletizing piece-picking systems AMRs/AGVs and automated scanning and inspection
• Support startup debugging throughput validation and stabilization of newly automated processes
• Ensure projects are delivered safely on time and within approved capital budgets
• All other duties as assigned

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Grade 12 education along with Engineering degree (Mechanical Electrical Mechatronics Industrial Manufacturing or related)
• Demonstrated experience transforming manual warehouse or logistics operations through automation
• Hands-on experience executing automation projects in warehouse or distribution environments
• Warehouse automation: conveyors sortation AS/RS shuttle systems
• Robotics: palletizing depalletizing piece-picking AMRs/AGVs
• Controls and systems: PLCs WCS WMS integration
• Automotive OEM Tier-1 or 3PL logistics environments
• Business case development and ROI modeling for automation investments
• Strong understanding of warehouse workflows material handling and automotive logistics requirements
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
• Comfortable working in hands-on evolving warehouse environments
• Willingness to travel to warehouse and customer sites
• Strong execution mindset with a bias toward modernization and continuous improvement
• Valid drivers licence
• Criminal background check Drug Screen and Post Offer Pre-employment physical

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• EAP
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Vacation Days
• 10 Paid Holidays

Required Experience:

Senior IC