Senior Process Engineer: Automated Warehouse Excellence

Vanderlande; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Senior Process Engineer based at the MoRDC facility in Western Sydney. In this high-visibility role, you will drive operational excellence in a highly automated warehouse, coaching teams and partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer stakeholders.

You will build expertise in the ASRS system, analyze performance data, lead continuous improvement, and apply Toyota Production System mindsets to sustain gains and reduce losses.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Toyota Production System

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Senior Process Engineer based at the MoRDC facility in Western Sydney. In this high-visibility role, you will drive operational excellence in a highly automated warehouse, coaching teams and partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer stakeholders.

You will build expertise in the ASRS system, analyze performance data, lead continuous improvement, and apply Toyota Production System mindsets to sustain gains and reduce losses.