Project Manager

Job Description – Warehouse Automation Project Manager

Location: Near RPT, North Carolina.

Duration: 1+ Year Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Automation Project Manager to lead and execute capital automation projects within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role will focus on the implementation, integration, commissioning, and optimization of automated warehouse and intralogistics systems supporting GMP manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise combined with hands-on experience managing automation equipment installations and integrating warehouse technologies with enterprise IT systems in regulated manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of warehouse automation and intralogistics projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications for capital projects.

• Coordinate installation, commissioning, qualification, and retrofit activities for automated warehouse systems.

• Oversee integration of automation equipment with enterprise-level IT systems, including MES, WMS, ERP, and SCADA platforms.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, validation, IT, quality, vendors, and construction teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Support design reviews, FAT/SAT activities, startup planning, and operational readiness.

• Monitor project milestones and maintain detailed project schedules using project management tools.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout project execution.

• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and change management activities.

• Provide regular status updates and reporting to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to warehouse automation and material flow optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of Project Management experience delivering capital projects within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Demonstrated experience with Automated Warehouse/Intralogistics Systems, including:

• ASRS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems)

• AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)

• AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots)

• Conveyor systems

• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, or retrofit activities in manufacturing environments.

• Hands-on experience integrating automation equipment with enterprise IT systems.

• Strong understanding of shop floor operations within manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.

• Experience supporting large-scale capital or construction projects.

• Proficiency with project scheduling and planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.

• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry experience preferred.

• Familiarity with GMP/GxP regulated environments.

• Exposure to warehouse management systems (WMS) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

• PMP certification is a plus.

• Experience working with automation vendors and system integrators.