IT Logistics Automation Specialist

Festo SE & Co. KG

$80K — $100K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Mason, WV
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business informatics, computer science, or IT-related field.
  • Software development experience, especially in warehouse management systems.
  • Familiarity with automated logistics systems, including warehouse management and PLCs.
  • Proficient in Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic 6.
  • Experience with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Analytical mindset with independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP and automated warehouse systems.
  • Enhance existing warehouse solutions through coding expertise.
  • Provide operational consulting to business teams on logistics processes.
  • Support logistics carrier interfaces for American region plants and assist with international issues.
  • Design and implement programming solutions based on optimization requests.
  • Act as a technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team.
  • Plan and execute system upgrades and security enhancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending programs for additional healthcare savings.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Pet insurance options available for employee pets.
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
  • Educational assistance for ongoing professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Title: IT Logistics Automation Specialist

Location: Festo Mason Site

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ITLogistics Auotmation Specialist to lead and optimize the end-to-end integration of the external automated warehouse software and ERP, shipping carrier interfaces, and associated physical equipment and devices. While the primary focus of this role is providing on-site support for operations at the Festo US Mason plant, it also plays a vital role in delivering global support across the organization. Success in this position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-End Systems Problem Solving:
    Analyze, identify, and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP, external automated warehouse systems, and connected physical equipment and devices.


  • Warehouse Automation:
    Leverage coding skills to enhance, or expand existing solutions within the warehouse systems.


  • Operational Consulting:
    Support business teams by offering expert guidance on logistics processes and system functionalities, helping to resolve operational challenges efficiently.


  • Logitics Carrier Interface Support:
    Support the logistics carrier interfaces for the plants in the American region. In addition, actively participate in the logistics on-duty team, providing responsive support for Carrier- Interface-related issues at CSC in Germany.


  • Optimization Implementation:
    Propose, design, implement, and test programming solutions based on business-driven optimization requests, ensuring improved system performance and usability


  • Cross-Team Communication:
    Serve as the primary technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team, facilitating clear communication between business stakeholders, HQ IT colleagues and external vendors.


  • Security & System Upgrades:
    Support the planning and execution of security enhancements, system upgrades, and migrations for logistics and warehouse systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.


Requirements

  • Successfully completed degree in business informatics, computer science or comparable qualification in the IT field (e.g. IT specialist)
  • Experience in software development, preferably in the warehouse management software branch desirable
  • Experience with highly automated logistics systems (warehouse management systems, material flow computers, PLC) desirable
  • In-depth knowledge of Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C# and Visual Basic 6.
  • Experience working with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server
  • Experience with working closely with the production and stakeholders
  • Experience extending existing software according to development guidelines
  • Experience in object oriented and procedural programming
  • Experience in frontend/rich client and backend programming
  • Experience in API
  • Very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as an independent and responsible way of working
  • High level of communication and teamwork skills

The annual base pay range for this role is between $80,000-$100,000.

Benefits: Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

Your global benefits at a glance:

We look forward to your application and to getting to know you!

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