Lead Warehouse Control Systems Engineer

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Career development programs

Mentorship programs

Employee perks like fitness discounts

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking an experienced Engineer IV to lead warehouse control systems deployments and collaborations with vendors. You will translate automation requirements into functional specifications, coordinate IT resources, and drive project success across multi-discipline teams.

The role demands strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, plus hands-on oversight of testing, scripts, and commissioning of material handling equipment in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination education and experience.
• Combination of experience in WCS software, material handling automation, and warehouse management systems implementation is preferred.
• 3PL warehousing, distribution center or fulfillment experience preferred.
• Varied industrial or distribution background such as food and beverage, retail and apparel, FMCG, healthcare, or automotive is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent analytical/problem solving capabilities and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages vendor relationships with WCS implementation partners.
• Determines interfaces between WCS, WMS, labor management, and other systems to meet functional requirements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop functional designs and share with stakeholders.
• Acts as liaison between IT resources and WCS vendor resources.
• Leads on-site and remote support coordination to resolve issues during outages.
• Conducts scope confirmation and gap analyses to resolve issues and document changes.
• Identifies risks and creates mitigation plans for projects.
• Leads commissioning of material handling equipment and WCS, including scripts and test execution.
• Provides engineering leadership and monthly WCS updates to executives.
• Keeps knowledge current on emerging industry practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

WCS software

Warehouse Management Systems

Data center/ Networking basics

Job description

GEODIS is seeking an experienced Engineer IV to lead warehouse control systems deployments and collaborations with vendors. You will translate automation requirements into functional specifications, coordinate IT resources, and drive project success across multi-discipline teams.

The role demands strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, plus hands-on oversight of testing, scripts, and commissioning of material handling equipment in a dynamic logistics environment.