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Parts Town seeking an experienced Group Facilities and Automation Director to design and run automation projects, support and partner with divisional engineering teams, and identify and provide solutions for maintenance programs across a network of facilities. This role will drive utilization of their facilities, increased throughput, facility uptime, automation advancement, and be the liaison for strategic vendor partnerships and integrators within our complex and quickly growing organization. In this role, you’ll leverage transactional and operational data to create design solutions, partner with teams on options, work with vendors on execution, and monitor KPI for long-term success. You’ll play a key role in aligning and advancing our automation processes and tools, while also serving as a mentor and connector. By building strong relationships across the facilities, you’ll help foster cohesion and collaboration within their automation efforts. If you’re passionate about supply chain automation and excel in structured, cross-functional teamwork.
Salary range for this role is $128,356.88– $171,742.00 annually which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities:

• Direct engineering initiatives from data to design to implementation across new and existing sites.
• Lead deployment of automation technologies (e.g., AMRs, AS/RS, conveyor systems) and ensure system integration with fulfillment operations.
• Manage large-scale capital projects including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and QA/QC inspections.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for throughput, equipment utilization, and facility performance.
• Use data analytics and modeling to identify bottlenecks, optimize layouts, and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement benchmarking frameworks and global best practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to achieve reliability and cost-efficiency goals.
• Develop and standardize predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Minimize unplanned downtime and extend asset life through reliability-centered strategies.
• Oversee maintenance performance and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Act as primary liaison with vendors, ensuring alignment with internal teams and resolving escalations.
• Oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
• Mentor and coach site-level engineering and maintenance leaders.
• Develop training programs focused on automation, data tools, and reliability excellence.
• Build a high-performing, scalable engineering team through skill development and succession planning.