Logistics Systems Specialist

Our curiosity has made us a driving force in automation technology for decades. Today, we have more than 20,000 employees all over the world working towards our vision of inspiring customers with intelligent and intuitive industrial automation solutions.

We want to keep the world moving, so we’re looking for inventive talents and team players—colleagues who can make a real contribution. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better! Founded in 1925, Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio—from individual components to complex customized solutions and systems.

As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, and we want to contribute to the quality of life and the conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education.

• We are Ambitious
• We are Determined
• We are Visionary
• We Value Each Other
• We are Dependable

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Logistics Systems Specialist to lead and optimize the end‑to‑end integration of the SAP Logistics Execution module, shipping carrier interfaces, external warehouse systems, and associated physical equipment and devices. While the primary focus of this role is providing on‑site support for operations at the Festo US Mason plant, it also plays a vital role in delivering global support across the organization.

Success in this position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to issue resolution.

• End‑to‑End Systems Problem Solving:
  Analyze, identify, and resolve issues across integrated systems, including SAP, external automated warehouse systems, and connected physical equipment and devices.
• Advanced Warehouse System Troubleshooting:
  Resolve complex 2nd and 3rd level issues within the external warehouse system (Witron), including software and material flow disruptions (e.g., container blockages).
• Operational Consulting:
  Support business teams by offering expert guidance on logistics processes and system functionalities, helping to resolve operational challenges efficiently.
• Logistics Carrier Interface Support (Tamoya):
  Support the logistics carrier interfaces for the plants in the American region. In addition, actively participate in the logistics on‑duty team, providing responsive support for carrier‑interface‑related issues at CSC in Germany.
• Optimization Implementation:
  Propose, design, implement, and test programming solutions based on business‑driven optimization requests, ensuring improved system performance and usability.
• Cross‑Team Communication:
  Serve as the primary technical liaison within the global IT warehouse team, facilitating clear communication between business stakeholders, HQ IT colleagues and external vendors.
• Security & System Upgrades:
  Support the planning and execution of security enhancements, system upgrades, and migrations for logistics and warehouse systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum reliability.

• Successfully completed a degree in business informatics, computer science or a comparable qualification in the IT field (e.g., IT specialist).
• Several years of professional experience in software development, preferably in the warehouse management software branch.
• Experience with highly automated logistics systems (warehouse management systems, material flow computers, PLC) desirable.
• In‑depth knowledge of Oracle SQL/PLSQL, C/C++, C# and Visual Basic 6.
• Experience working with Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.
• Experience working closely with production and stakeholders.
• Experience extending existing software according to development guidelines.
• Experience in object‑oriented and procedural programming.
• Experience in front‑end/rich client and back‑end programming.
• Experience with API.
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• German knowledge is an…