Senior Supply Chain Automation Engineer

FedEx Supply Chain; Mooresville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

FedEx Supply Chain is seeking a senior CI/automation engineering leader to drive complex continuous improvement programs across sites. You will own automation discovery, build business cases, and lead ROI and capacity modeling to influence multi-site decisions.

The role requires mentoring engineers, governing standards, and orchestrating WES/WMS/WCS integration with pilots like AMR and robotic case picking. Strong analytics and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 4 years in 3PL/warehouse environments.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Demonstrated delivery of engineered standards and CI/automation results.
• Expert PMTS/time study; advanced statistical analysis; ROI and financial modeling.
• WMS/WES/WCS integration understanding; AutoCAD; SQL/Python/BI proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own discovery and business case for automation: process selection, KPI baselines, throughput modeling, and risk mitigation.
• Lead cross-site standards program: methods, SOPs, audits, and sustainment with governance.
• Architect WES orchestration logic with WMS/WCS and LMS; define interleaving, release rules, and exceptions.
• Run pilots (AMR, GTP, robotic case picking) with safety zoning and change management plans; phased rollout.
• Implement advanced analytics: predictive dashboards, capacity planning, labor modeling.
• Coach engineers/managers; establish CI portfolio management and benefits tracking; present to stakeholders.
• Provides leadership for complex engineering projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiation

Program management

Advanced communication

Mentoring engineers

Risk management

Governance

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

WMS/WES/WCS integration

AutoCAD

SQL

Python

BI proficiency

Job description

FedEx Supply Chain is seeking a senior CI/automation engineering leader to drive complex continuous improvement programs across sites. You will own automation discovery, build business cases, and lead ROI and capacity modeling to influence multi-site decisions.

The role requires mentoring engineers, governing standards, and orchestrating WES/WMS/WCS integration with pilots like AMR and robotic case picking. Strong analytics and stakeholder communication are essential.