Senior Grocery Automation Program Lead

TGW Logistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO package

Safety shoes

Protective eyewear

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

TGW Logistics in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple automation projects in grocery or food-distribution environments, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. You will develop and manage project plans, allocate resources, monitor budgets, and keep stakeholders informed, while ensuring mechanical, PLC, and software systems meet specifications and safety standards.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least six years of technical systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical systems experience.
• Minimum of six years of technical systems experience, preferably in material-handling.
• Experience with system-level Mechanical, PLC Controls, and Software Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
• Organizes staffing and ensures engineering integrity to meet specs for functionality, safety, and quality.
• Maintains schedules, open items, and risk registers while tracking budget and forecasted costs.
• Coordinates with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing for material requisitions and deliveries.
• Manages bid processes, POs, vendor assessments, and external consultants and vendors.
• Balances concurrent assignments and communicates progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

TGW Logistics in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple automation projects in grocery or food-distribution environments, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. You will develop and manage project plans, allocate resources, monitor budgets, and keep stakeholders informed, while ensuring mechanical, PLC, and software systems meet specifications and safety standards.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least six years of technical systems