SR Project Manager

Central Transport

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Leadership experience in managing multi-site automation or robotics programs.
  • Deep knowledge of industrial robotics, including PLCs, controls, sensors, and systems integration.
  • Proven track record in strategizing, budgeting, and executing large-scale automation projects.
  • Effective communicator with technical teams as well as executive leadership.
  • Experience in logistics, warehousing, or high-throughput industrial environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Set the long-term automation and robotics strategy for multiple facilities.
  • Build standards for robotics platforms, controls, safety, and technology adoption.
  • Lead the design, evaluation, and rollout of new robotic and automated systems.
  • Oversee uptime, reliability, and lifecycle planning for all robotics across the network.
  • Partner with senior operations leadership to align automation with business needs.
  • Develop and mentor engineering and technical teams across various sites.
  • Establish and govern system changes, documentation, and safety compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the future of automation within an extensive logistics network.
  • Work at the forefront of technological innovation in industrial robotics.
  • Collaborate with experienced teams and senior leaders across multiple locations.
  • Potential for personal and professional growth through mentoring and development opportunities.
Full Job Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead the strategy, governance and performance of all robotic and automated systems across multiple Universal facilities. You’ll shape the automation roadmap, oversee major deployments and make sure robotics becomes a core strength in our logistics network.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Set the long‑term automation and robotics strategy for multiple sites.
  • Build standards for robotics platforms, controls, safety and technology adoption.
  • Lead design, evaluation and rollout of new robotic and automated systems.
  • Oversee uptime, reliability and lifecycle planning for all robotics across the network.
  • Partner with senior operations leadership to align automation with business needs.
  • Develop and mentor engineering and technical teams across sites.
  • Establish governance around system changes, documentation and safety compliance.

 

What You Bring

  • Leadership experience managing multi‑site automation or robotics programs.
  • Deep knowledge of industrial robotics, PLCs, controls, sensors and systems integration.
  • Proven ability to build strategy, manage budgets and deliver large‑scale automation projects.
  • Strong communication skills with both technical teams and executive leadership.
  • Experience in logistics, warehousing or high‑throughput industrial environments is a plus.

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