Warehouse Design & Automation Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Morley
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Operations
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SKILLS

Warehouse Design Automation Warehouse Layouts Material Flow WMS systems AutoCAD Logistics Project Delivery

FULL DESCRIPTION

As Warehouse Design & Automation Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our warehouses operate today and how they scale for the future. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement, you’ll lead the design, optimisation, and automation of warehouse layouts and material flows across our pan-European network.

Key Responsibilities

Key Goals & Objectives:

  • Design and implement standardised warehouse layouts and operational processes across the warehouse network.
  • Improve throughput, space utilisation, and productivity through better warehouse design and automation.
  • Deliver successful automation projects such as conveyors, robotics, or ASRS technologies.
  • Develop scalable warehouse design templates that can be replicated across multiple countries.
  • Provide data-driven insights for warehouse capacity planning and investment decisions.
  • Support operational teams through training and change management when new technologies or layouts are introduced.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Audit existing warehouses and redesign layouts to improve material flow, productivity, and capacity.
  • Develop standard warehouse design frameworks and process templates for replication across multiple sites.
  • Lead the specification, selection, and implementation of warehouse automation technologies.
  • Work closely with Technology teams to integrate warehouse operations with WMS, WES, and other digital systems.
  • Conduct capacity modelling, throughput simulations, and ROI analysis for warehouse improvement and automation projects.
  • Support warehouse teams with training and operational change management when implementing new layouts or technologies.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Technology teams to continuously improve warehouse performance.
  • Contribute to planning and design for new warehouse sites and network expansion.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • 5–8 years of experience in warehouse design, logistics engineering, or automation project delivery.
  • Strong experience designing warehouse layouts and material flows.
  • Experience implementing or supporting warehouse automation technologies.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Visio, or similar warehouse design tools.
  • Familiarity with WMS systems and warehouse technology integration.
  • Experience delivering multi-site warehouse or logistics projects.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience in capacity modelling, simulation, or operational analysis.
  • Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to translate design into operational improvements.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative communicator.
  • Experience in e-commerce, fulfilment, logistics, or recommerce environments is a strong plus.
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