VP of Technology & Automation for Distribution & Warehouse

Penske Logistics; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics seeks a Vice President of Technology to lead the technology strategy and execution for its distribution and warehouse operations. The role oversees robotics, AI initiatives, and automation capital projects across a national DC network, aligning OT/IT with cloud platforms.

The executive will own an ambitious roadmap, manage a large technical organization, and drive measurable ROI while ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient operational tech across facilities.

Qualifications

• Lead enterprise technology strategy and execution for distribution, warehousing, yard, and automation.
• Own Physical AI/robotics roadmap, WMS/WCS integrations, cloud and OT/IT convergence, large automation capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive throughput, accuracy, and operational ROI across a national DC network.
• Lead a 50-150+ technical organization to deliver technology initiatives at scale.

Skills

Technology leadership

WMS/WCS integrations

Automation programs

Cloud/OT-IT convergence

Robotics/AI roadmap

Large team leadership

Tools

WMS/WCS

Job description

Penske Logistics seeks a Vice President of Technology to lead the technology strategy and execution for its distribution and warehouse operations. The role oversees robotics, AI initiatives, and automation capital projects across a national DC network, aligning OT/IT with cloud platforms.

The executive will own an ambitious roadmap, manage a large technical organization, and drive measurable ROI while ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient operational tech across facilities.