SR Project Manager
Required skills
- Robotics
- Automation
- Project Management
- Governance
- Performance
- Robotic Systems
- Automated Systems
- Automation Roadmap
- Robotics Platforms
- Controls
Nice to have
- Logistics
- Warehousing
Role summary
Universal Logistics is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and performance of robotic and automated systems across multiple facilities. This role involves shaping the automation roadmap, overseeing deployments, and ensuring robotics is a core strength. Responsibilities include setting long-term strategy, building standards, leading system rollouts, managing uptime and lifecycle planning, partnering with operations leadership, mentoring technical teams, and establishing governance for system changes and safety compliance. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in multi-site automation programs, deep knowledge of industrial robotics and controls, and proven ability to manage large-scale projects.
Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow?
Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains.
Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Apply today to become part of the Universal team!
About Universal Logistics Holdings
Universal Logistics Holdings provides a wide range of supply‑chain services across the United States, Mexico and Canada, including contract logistics, dedicated transportation, intermodal and trucking.
The company supports customers across the entire supply chain and continues to grow through innovative, scalable operational solutions.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead the strategy, governance and performance of all robotic and automated systems across multiple Universal facilities. You’ll shape the automation roadmap, oversee major deployments and make sure robotics becomes a core strength in our logistics network.
What You’ll Do
- Set the long‑term automation and robotics strategy for multiple sites.
- Build standards for robotics platforms, controls, safety and technology adoption.
- Lead design, evaluation and rollout of new robotic and automated systems.
- Oversee uptime, reliability and lifecycle planning for all robotics across the network.
- Partner with senior operations leadership to align automation with business needs.
- Develop and mentor engineering and technical teams across sites.
- Establish governance around system changes, documentation and safety compliance.
What You Bring
- Leadership experience managing multi‑site automation or robotics programs.
- Deep knowledge of industrial robotics, PLCs, controls, sensors and systems integration.
- Proven ability to build strategy, manage budgets and deliver large‑scale automation projects.
- Strong communication skills with both technical teams and executive leadership.
- Experience in logistics, warehousing or high‑throughput industrial environments is a plus.
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