We are seeking a Warehouse Automation Manager to lead the automation systems team responsible for the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our automated warehouse operations. This is your opportunity to work with leading technologies—from SAP EWM and WMS to robotics, AGV/AMR systems, and advanced control infrastructure—while managing projects that drive efficiency and innovation across the plant.
What You’ll Do for Us
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Lead the Warehouse Automation Systems team to ensure safe, reliable support for warehouse and logistics operations.
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Maximize system uptime through rapid issue resolution, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
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Oversee lifecycle management and performance optimization for automation systems, including WMS, SAP EWM, robotics, AGVs, AMRs, SCADA, databases, and server infrastructure.
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Deliver automation projects from concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and operational handover.
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Partner with cross-functional teams—production, logistics, IT, and engineering—to align systems with operational needs.
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Support vendor relationships and manage technology partners to deliver effective, compliant solutions.
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Champion continuous improvement, using performance metrics to increase throughput, accuracy, and equipment availability.
What We’re Looking For
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Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
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5+ years’ experience in automation, warehouse systems, or process control within manufacturing or logistics.
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Proven leadership in managing automation or technical operations teams.
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Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly for diverse stakeholders.
Core Technical Pillars & Prerequisites
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System Integration & Architecture: Direct ownership of end-to-end integration flows across SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, third-party WMS, middleware, and field-level control systems.
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Interface & Data Protocols: Practical hands-on expertise with SAP IDocs, RESTful/SOAP APIs, JSON, XML data mapping, MSSQL, and message brokers/queuing architectures.
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Tier-3 Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Advanced diagnostics and rapid RCA across application layers, database connections, communication pipelines, and PLC/SCADA interfaces to guarantee 24/7 facility uptime.
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IP Networking & Infrastructure: Strong grasp of TCP/IP networking, subnetting, VLANs, routing, DNS/DHCP, firewall rules, and host-to-host connectivity across OT-IT boundaries.
High-Impact Technical Capabilities
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SCADA Platform Engineering: Practical configuration and development with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA (Python scripting, SQL bindings, transaction groups, AD integration).
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Operating Systems & Environments: System administration and service management in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and virtualized server environments.
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Robotics & Fleet Integration: Practical experience managing interface protocols, mission dispatching, and traffic orchestration for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and AGVs.
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Scripting & Data Automation: Building automated monitoring, alerting, and data extraction pipelines using Python and complex SQL queries.
Advantageous Operational & Tooling Competencies
- Industrial Fieldbus Standards: Working familiarity with OT communication standards (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, OPC UA).
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Data Visualization & Analytics: Experience developing operational performance dashboards and trend visualizations (e.g., Ignition Vision/Perspective, Power BI, or Python-based tooling).
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Commissioning & Validation: Background in executing Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and structured engineering change-management workflows.
What We Can Do For You
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Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
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Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
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Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.
Location(s):
Ireland
City/Cities:
Ballina
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
September 15, 2026
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
