Warehouse Automation SME

Job Overview

Warehouse Automation SME at Ryder, located in Warren, OH. Exempt salary $80,000, paid twice per month. Schedule Monday-Friday with flexibility for other shifts.

• Manage and execute comprehensive maintenance program for assigned business unit for automation and facilities.
• Ensure business maintenance objectives, plans, and strategies are communicated and implemented.
• Oversee hourly maintenance employees as subject matter expert.
• Lead performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of AGV/LGV systems in automated distribution center.
• Implement strategies to improve business, customer, and site performance.
• Monitor AGV software platforms and integrations with WES/WCS.
• Manage day‑to‑day performance and health of AGV/LGV systems; maintain uptime, fault response, battery diagnostics.
• Ensure all equipment and automation operate at solution uptime.
• Track and minimize staff overtime; plan preventive maintenance and repair projects.
• Provide calibration and alignment of AGV systems (LIDAR, encoders, navigation sensors, drive units).
• Generate reports on equipment health, downtime trends, maintenance KPIs.
• Conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform and manage preventative maintenance for sites of lower to mid complexity.
• Support other duties as requested.

• Implement strategies key to business, customer, and site performance measurement developed by leadership.
• Monitor AGV software platforms and integrations with WES/WCS for optimized vehicle traffic and task efficiency.
• Manage day‑to‑day performance and health of AGV/LGV systems, including uptime, fault response, battery diagnostics.
• Maintain equipment and automation at solution uptime.
• Basic cost tracking of spare parts and vendor costs.
• Manage performance of direct reports: LGV Technicians and LGV Fault Chasers.
• Track/minimize staff OT; plan preventive maintenance and typical repair projects.
• Assist in implementation of business maintenance programs.
• Assist in directing maintenance activities including policy compliance, marketing and sales support.
• Monitor KPI’s set, MTF, vendor response, etc.
• Lead calibration and alignment of AGV systems.
• Generate detailed equipment health reports, downtime trends, maintenance KPIs.
• Manage teams internally to ensure cost‑effective solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis.

• Create and maintain professional relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Manage multiple internal/external customers to achieve required timelines.
• Read, analyze, and interpret operation manuals, maintenance instructions, blueprints.
• Critical problem‑solving, escalation of issues.
• Travel 0–10%.

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).
• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, engineering, or related field (Required).
• 5+ years automation/mechanical maintenance experience (Required).
• Electrical (high voltage systems) and mechanical equipment, conveyance systems and warehouse automation (Required).
• Experience with WCS or WES, advanced PLC troubleshooting (Required).
• Experience maintaining spare parts inventories and preventive maintenance schedules using CMMS (Required).
• Basic proficiency in MS Excel and maintenance software (Required).

• 3+ years maintenance management experience supervising others (Preferred).
• Background in managing vendors (Preferred).

• Medical, dental, vision benefits start at 30 days.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Discounted employee stock purchase options.
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, appliances, travel.
• All major holidays paid.
• Paid time off within first year.
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other protected class. Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug‑free workplace.