Senior Process Engineer

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development pathways

Global engineering exposure

Mentorship opportunities

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Senior Process Engineer at Toyota Automated Logistics based at the MoRDC facility in Western Sydney. You will drive operational excellence in a highly automated warehouse, guiding continuous improvement with senior stakeholders and partner teams across operations, maintenance, and engineering.

You will build expertise in the ASRS system, analyze performance data, and lead root cause investigations while coaching teams in structured problem solving and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in automated warehousing, manufacturing, logistics or similar environments.
• Strong analytical capability and data-driven improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build deep technical expertise in the ASRS system and its integrations.
• Analyse operational data to identify throughput, quality and efficiency gains.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives from problem identification to sustainment.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering and customers to reduce losses and optimize site performance.
• Coach teams in problem solving, data analysis, and Toyota Production System mindsets.

Skills

Engineering degree

Automated warehousing

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Communication to senior stakeholders

Excel/Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Operational performance reporting platforms

Job description

Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under one unified brand. During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains.

Senior Process Engineer

At a Glance

As a Senior Process Engineer, based at our MoRDC facility in Western Sydney, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence within a highly automated warehouse environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role, requiring strong influence across Toyota Automated Logistics teams and customer teams, as well as confident communication with senior stakeholders. Working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams, you will identify improvement opportunities, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance the performance, reliability, and stability of one of our most advanced automation systems. As we continue the journey to fully implement Toyota Production System mindsets and ways of working, your ability to coach others, build capability, and apply structured improvement frameworks will be highly valued.

Your Impact

• Build deep technical expertise in the ASRS system, including its equipment, controls, software interactions, and operational performance.
• Analyse operational data and system performance to identify opportunities that improve throughput, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives from problem identification through to implementation, verification, and sustainment.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams to eliminate recurring losses, optimise site performance, and build alignment across Toyota Automated Logistics and customer stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of improvement opportunities aligned to operational priorities and long-term site objectives.
• Provide technical expertise & leadership during complex investigations, periods of performance instability, Priority incidents, and support structured root cause analysis activities.
• Coach and mentor site teams in problem-solving methodologies, data analysis, Toyota Production System mindsets, and continuous improvement practices, helping leaders and team members develop practical capability in daily management and structured problem solving.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience within automated warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, industrial automation, or other highly automated operational environments.
• Strong technical understanding of automated material handling systems, controls, software interfaces, and system integration.
• Proven track record delivering sustainable performance improvements through structured problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and operational performance reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams, customer teams, and support functions without relying solely on direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and clarity to engage technical, operational, customer, and senior leadership stakeholders in a high-visibility environment.

Highly Regarded

• Experience with automated storage and retrieval systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience facilitating root cause analysis, workshops, and operational improvement programs.
• Hands-on experience applying Toyota Production System principles, Lean leadership, daily management, or an equivalent framework—in an operational environment.
• Experience coaching leaders, engineers, operators, or customer teams in structured problem solving, waste identification, standard work, or continuous improvement routines.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Competitive salary package with a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics.
• The opportunity to work in a highly visible role supporting one of Toyota Automated Logistics' most strategic and technologically advanced operations.
• Career development pathways into leadership, operational excellence, engineering, and global project roles.
• Exposure to global engineering expertise and best‑practice continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ongoing professional development, technical training, and mentorship opportunities.
• A collaborative, innovative, and safety‑focused culture backed by the strength of Toyota Industries Corporation.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.

Sydney, Australia