Automation Manager

Upscale Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Upscale Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking an Automation Manager to lead the design and implementation of warehouse and logistics automation solutions. This role focuses on warehouse automation technologies such as conveyors, sortation, dimension weighing, and intelligent workflows, and the candidate will serve as a subject matter expert to drive modernization across warehouse and last‑mile operations.

The successful candidate will oversee feasibility studies, design, testing, and ongoing

Responsibilities

• Design and implement: Warehouse Automation Systems
• Sortation Systems
• Dimension Weighing Systems
• Automated Handling Equipment
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies: Robotics
• Automated Sorting
• Smart Warehousing
• EV logistics integration
• Develop warehouse layout designs
• Improve material flow efficiency
• Optimize: Picking Processes
• Sorting Processes
• Storage Systems
• Define equipment sizing and specifications
• Feasibility Study
• Design
• Testing

Job description

We are looking for an Automation Manager to lead the design and implementation of warehouse and logistics automation solutions.

This role focuses heavily on warehouse automation technologies, including conveyors, sortation systems, dimension weighing machines, and intelligent logistics workflows.

The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in automation technologies and support modernization initiatives across warehouse and last-mile operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement:
• Warehouse Automation Systems
• Sortation Systems
• Dimension Weighing Systems
• Automated Handling Equipment
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies:
• Robotics
• Automated Sorting
• Smart Warehousing
• Electric Vehicle (EV) logistics integration

Warehouse & Process Engineering

• Develop warehouse layout designs.
• Improve material flow efficiency.
• Optimize:
• Picking Processes
• Sorting Processes
• Storage Systems
• Define equipment sizing and specifications.

Project & R&D Management

• Feasibility Study
• Design
• Testing