Sr Mgr Automation&Robotics Eng

Sr Mgr Automation & Robotics Engineer

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

The associate will be leading a group of teams of automation engineers working on the latest innovation projects of Staples’ Supply Chain with the goal of improving the efficiency and performance of our warehouses. The associate will be responsible that their teams are analyzing, designing, developing, testing, debugging, and implementing solutions accurately, on time, and effectively. By working with their management, the associate will also be responsible for influencing business strategy to determine the highest impact projects to focus on. The associate will ensure that their team is working on the highest priority initiatives as determined by the business and work with other teams to ensure that all necessary components are accounted for. The associate will also be responsible for determining the current issues that the fulfillment centers experience and suggest new solutions that solve these problems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with their management to influence business strategy to determine the highest impact projects that their team should focus on
• Ensure that their teams are aligned on business strategy to ensure that their associates are working on these highest priority initiatives
• Manage their team to ensure that they are developing, designing, and implementing solutions effectively, on time, and as efficiently as possible
• Study the current state of the fulfillment centers to determine inefficient processes or other areas that can be improved
• Determine solutions for the problems that either improve the efficiency or performance of the fulfillment center and develop detailed designs that outline the problem and solution
• Working with their team and other teams, analyze, design, develop, test, debug, and implement these solutions to improve the efficiency and performance of our fulfillment centers
• Manage projects from start to finish that implement the automation and robotic projects that they are working on
• Mentor more junior associates in the development process
• Quickly diagnose and troubleshoot issues that occur in both live production environments and testing environments
• Understand complex processes in topics such as logistics, warehouse management, automation, and robotics
• Work closely with cross functional teams
• Perform on-site commissioning support

What you bring to the table:

• Experience managing a team of automation engineers focused on implementing automation and robotic solutions within warehouses
• Experience conducting full performance appraisals and coaching for direct reports
• Experience communicating with operations, cross-functional teams, executives, and external customers or vendors
• Experience with negotiating (up to <$1M)

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Automation Engineering.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science
• Experience managing a team of automation engineers focused on implementing automation and robotic solutions within warehouses
• Experience conducting full performance appraisals and coaching for direct reports

We Offer:  

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups  
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)  
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more! 

 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

 

 

 

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.