Summary: This role is the strategic architect responsible for transforming a complex, legacy-automated environment into a flexible, next-generation fulfillment hub. Highlights: 1. Lead the technical evolution and modernization of a large distribution center. 2. Drive automation transformation with AMRs and advanced robotics. 3. Act as on-site Project Lead for major technical and system shifts. Bei Roche kannst du ganz du selbst sein und wirst für deine einzigartigen Qualitäten geschätzt. Unsere Kultur fördert persönlichen Ausdruck, offenen Dialog und echte Verbindungen. Hier wirst du für das, was du bist, wertgeschätzt, akzeptiert und respektiert. Dies schafft ein Umfeld, in dem du sowohl persönlich als auch beruflich wachsen kannst. Gemeinsam wollen wir Krankheiten vorbeugen, stoppen und heilen und sicherstellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und in Zukunft. Werde Teil von Roche, wo jede Stimme zählt. Die Position The **Logistics Engineer / Project Manager** leads the technical evolution and modernization of our 10,000m2 self\-operated distribution center. This role is the strategic architect responsible for transforming a complex, legacy\-automated environment into a flexible, next\-generation fulfillment hub using AMR and advanced robotics. You will bridge the gap between physical hardware and digital systems, managing the transition from a legacy software stack (WMS/WCS/MFC) to a modern **SAP eWM** environment. Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, you will own the technical roadmap, from ROI analysis and vendor selection participation to on\-site project execution lead, ensuring our automation strategy aligns with future business scalability. **Your Main Responsibilities*** **Creation of holistic view** of warehouse operations in terms of automation technology, system landscape and warehouse operator needs. Full understanding \& documentation of current bottlenecks in terms of throughput and storage capacity. Create suitable measurements (KPIs) where needed in order to translate requirements and current capacities. * **Automation Transformation \& Strategy:** Assess and lead the transition from rigid legacy automation to flexible technologies (AMRs, Humanoids, etc.) where required. Take full stock of existing hardware capabilities and map them against future business requirements and market\-leading solutions. * **Systems Architecture \& Integration:** Fully master the current system landscape (WMS, WCS, MFC). Design the integration strategy to link the physical world with the digital world, acting as the lead for the upcoming **SAP eWM** implementation. * **Financial Stewardship \& ROI:** Drive rigorous ROI analysis for all automation projects collaborating with finance and site management. Have clear visibility for throughput, storage density, and FTE optimization. * **Material Flow \& Process Optimization:** Analyze and redesign internal material flows to eliminate bottlenecks. Use data\-driven insights to optimize picking strategies, replenishment cycles, and packing efficiency. Processes are redesigned considering sustainability, quality and safety aspects. * **Project Governance:** Act as the on\-site Project Lead for major technical and system shifts. Manage the end\-to\-end lifecycle—from concept and vendor assessment to commissioning and structured handover—ensuring minimal disruption to active operations. Interact with global and local project teams. * **Stakeholder \& Vendor Management:** Partner with site management to assess new vendors and technologies. Navigate the complex relationship between legacy hardware providers and modern robotics OEMs, ensuring system interoperability. * **Technical Communication:** Adapt complex technical concepts for different audiences (“zoom in \& out”). Clearly articulate the "why" behind automation shifts to senior leadership while providing granular technical direction to on\-site maintenance and IT teams. * **Performance Tracking:** Define and monitor KPIs for automated systems, including uptime, cycle times, and error rates. Lead corrective actions when performance gaps occur in the automated flow. **Who You Are*** **An Analytical Problem Solver:** You enjoy the challenge of making legacy systems perform in a modern context. You take ambiguity and uncertainty as an opportunity to bring up proposals. * **A Strategic Executor:** You can design a 3\-year automation roadmap but are equally willing to be on the warehouse floor during a "Go\-Live" to troubleshoot on the floor. * **An Influential Leader:** You are a natural leader in the logistics engineering space, influencing the organization through active stakeholder management, expertise, and structured communication, with no direct disciplinary responsibility. You are results\-oriented and comfortable leading through change in a high\-pressure, self\-operated warehouse environment, and are comfortable working in matrix hierarchies with indirect leadership. * **A Systems Thinker:** You naturally link physical movement to system logic; you understand how a sensor trigger in the MFC translates to a data point in the WMS. **Qualifications \& Experience*** **Education:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Logistics, or a related field. * **Professional Experience:** Minimum of **5 years** in intralogistics functions in warehouse environments, with a proven track record of participating in or leading complex warehouse automation projects. Having applied lean management principles in previous experiences. * **Technical Mastery:** Deep experience with **WMS** environments; specific experience with **SAP eWM** preferred and its integration with automated material flow systems (MFS) is a primary requirement. * **Automation Expertise:** Hands\-on experience with **AMR, AS/RS**, or high\-speed sortation systems. Understanding of the legacy stack (MFC/WCS) is essential. Knowledge of the warehouse automation market, being connected to various forums to be aware of new solutions and technologies. * **Soft Skills:** Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority. * **Languages:** Excellent communication skills in **English and Spanish** (essential for local site management and global vendor coordination). Wer wir sind Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100\.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik\-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern. Gemeinsam können wir eine gesündere Zukunft gestalten. **Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.**