Senior Intralogistics Project Manager: Automation & Robotics

Daifuku Intralogistics America; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health insurance

HSA / FSA for Health Care

401K Plan with company match

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex material handling automation projects across sites in the United States. You will manage equipment, software, controls, and vendor relationships while maintaining schedules and budgets.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management, 7+ years PM experience, and PMP certification. Travel up to 50% is expected, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in material handling or related fields.
• PMP certification preferred; knowledge of WMS, distribution centers, and logistics.
• Familiarity with SDLC, contracts, and business accounting.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and completes material handling equipment projects.
• Manages project financials and resources across multiple locations.
• Manages partner and vendor contracts and relationships.
• Maintains project plans, schedules, and change logs.
• Provides updates on scope, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
• Travel up to 50%.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex material handling automation projects across sites in the United States. You will manage equipment, software, controls, and vendor relationships while maintaining schedules and budgets.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management, 7+ years PM experience, and PMP certification. Travel up to 50% is expected, with strong leadership and communication skills.