TFT Global is a recognized leader in all things material; with proprietary technology-based software, we are the extension of your business. With over 2000 team members in our 9 locations in the US and Canada, we provide extensive assembly, containment, rework, logistics and distribution services. Whether you’re an automotive OEM or T1/2/3 operation or a CPG co-packing plant, we can warehouse, cross-dock, move, sequence, meter, assemble, and deliver your material – right to the assembly line…Most key, we offer real-time insight to the status, geo (and warehouse) location, and even the value of your inventory, pallet-by-pallet through our secure, cloud-based portal.

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Prerequisites

- Grade 12 education, along with Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related)
- Demonstrated experience transforming manual warehouse or logistics operations through automation
- Hands-on experience executing automation projects in warehouse or distribution environments
- Warehouse automation: conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, shuttle systems
- Robotics: palletizing, depalletizing, piece-picking, AMRs/AGVs
- Controls and systems: PLCs, WCS, WMS integration
- Automotive OEM, Tier-1, or 3PL logistics environments
- Business case development and ROI modeling for automation investments
- Strong understanding of warehouse workflows, material handling, and automotive logistics requirements
- Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
- Comfortable working in hands-on, evolving warehouse environments




- Willingness to travel to warehouse and customer sites
- Strong execution mindset with a bias toward modernization and continuous improvement
- Valid driver’s licence
- No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted

General Responsibility

- Continuously evaluate new and emerging warehouse automation technologies and determine practical applications for manual operations
- Stay current on trends in robotics, AI-based picking, vision systems, warehouse control systems
- Challenge “the way it’s always been done” by introducing scalable, proven automation concepts
- Design automation solutions suitable for automotive parts environments, including mixed SKUs, irregular packaging, sequence-sensitive material flows, and high inventory accuracy requirements
- Support just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) logistics models
- Improve dock-to-stock time, pick accuracy, order cycle time, and line-side delivery performance
- Work closely with warehouse operations, IT/OT, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure automation solutions are adopted and sustained
- Support integration between automation systems and WMS/WCS/ERP platforms
- Develop SOPs, training materials, and maintenance documentation for newly automated systems




- Train and support operators and maintenance teams during transition from manual to automated processes
- Lead engagement with automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators
- Evaluate proposals, layouts, simulations, and technical designs
- Ensure solutions meet operational, safety, and automotive customer compliance requirements
- All other duties as assigned

Direct Responsibilities

- Assess existing manual warehouse operations, workflows, and material flows to identify automation opportunities
- Analyze labor-intensive, repetitive, and high-risk tasks and develop automation roadmaps
- Partner with operations leadership to prioritize automation initiatives based on ROI, safety, and throughput impact
- Lead end-to-end automation projects, from concept and business case development through design, installation, commissioning, and handover
- Implement automation solutions including conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, robotic palletizing/depalletizing, piece-picking systems, AMRs/AGVs, and automated scanning and inspection
- Support startup, debugging, throughput validation, and stabilization of newly automated processes
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within approved capital budgets

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Education:

- Secondary School (required)

Experience:

- Manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)
- Engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Automation & Engineering Lead (Canada)
🏢 TFT Global
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