Automation & Optimisation Leader – Fulfillment Center

Woolworths Supermarkets; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programs (Sonder app)

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Melbourne North seeks a dedicated automation leader to run daily operations, lead a technical team, and push continuous improvement across a 24-hour fulfillment center. You will partner with major automation suppliers and shape a high-performing culture focused on safety, reliability and efficiency.

The role requires proven leadership in automated fulfillment environments, strong data analysis, and exceptional stakeholder management to deliver robust throughput and business

Qualifications

• Direct automation experience with systems and major suppliers like Vanderlande, Dematic, Schaeffer, Swisslog, Knapp or Witron.
• Proven technical leadership experience from an automated large scale fulfillment, FMCG, distribution or continuous processing environment.
• Continuous improvement expertise utilised lean methodologies, with Six Sigma certification highly desired.
• Analytical skills to interpret large, complex datasets, drive data led insights, and write business case documents.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills to effectively influence cross functional internal and external teams.
• Operational adaptability to thrive and deliver results in a fast-paced, continuously changing 24-hour environment

Responsibilities

• Drive uptime and performance by managing site physical attributes, technology infrastructure and overall automation reliability.
• Lead root cause analysis and day to day problem solving to maximise site performance and develop continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage partnerships through the electro mechanical and IT contractual management of our automation providers.
• Champion safety and culture by coaching technical specialists and ensuring quality control across all operational areas.
• Execute strategic planning to meet required throughputs and develop robust business continuity plans for a 24 hour operation.
• Optimise systems through testing, operational readiness and commissioning activities, while documenting complex SOPs.
• Deliver data-led insights and improve reporting to help teams seamlessly monitor site throughput and performance.

Skills

Automation leadership

Lean methodologies

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

24/7 ops adaptability

Education

Six Sigma certification

Job description

Woolworths Group in Melbourne North seeks a dedicated automation leader to run daily operations, lead a technical team, and push continuous improvement across a 24-hour fulfillment center. You will partner with major automation suppliers and shape a high-performing culture focused on safety, reliability and efficiency.

The role requires proven leadership in automated fulfillment environments, strong data analysis, and exceptional stakeholder management to deliver robust throughput and business