Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under one unified brand. During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains.
Senior Process Engineer
At a Glance
As a Senior Process Engineer, based at our MoRDC facility in Western Sydney, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence within a highly automated warehouse environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role, requiring strong influence across Toyota Automated Logistics teams and customer teams, as well as confident communication with senior stakeholders. Working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams, you will identify improvement opportunities, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance the performance, reliability, and stability of one of our most advanced automation systems. As we continue the journey to fully implement Toyota Production System mindsets and ways of working, your ability to coach others, build capability, and apply structured improvement frameworks will be highly valued.
Your Impact
Build deep technical expertise in the ASRS system, including its equipment, controls, software interactions, and operational performance.
Analyse operational data and system performance to identify opportunities that improve throughput, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives from problem identification through to implementation, verification, and sustainment.
Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams to eliminate recurring losses, optimise site performance, and build alignment across Toyota Automated Logistics and customer stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a pipeline of improvement opportunities aligned to operational priorities and long-term site objectives.
Provide technical expertise & leadership during complex investigations, periods of performance instability, Priority incidents, and support structured root cause analysis activities.
Coach and mentor site teams in problem-solving methodologies, data analysis, Toyota
Production System mindsets, and continuous improvement practices, helping leaders and team members develop practical capability in daily management and structured problem solving.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
Degree qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Experience within automated warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, industrial automation, or other highly automated operational environments.
Strong technical understanding of automated material handling systems, controls, software interfaces, and system integration.
Proven track record delivering sustainable performance improvements through structured problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical capability with experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and operational performance reporting platforms.
Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams, customer teams, and support functions without relying solely on direct authority.
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence and clarity to engage technical, operational, customer, and senior leadership stakeholders in a high-visibility environment.
Highly Regarded
Experience with automated storage and retrieval systems.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience facilitating root cause analysis, workshops, and operational improvement programs.
Hands-on experience applying Toyota Production System principles, Lean leadership, daily management, or an equivalent framework—in an operational environment.
Experience coaching leaders, engineers, operators, or customer teams in structured problem solving, waste identification, standard work, or continuous improvement routines.
What You Can Look Forward To
Competitive salary package with a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics.
The opportunity to work in a highly visible role supporting one of Toyota Automated Logistics' most strategic and technologically advanced operations.
Career development pathways into leadership, operational excellence, engineering, and global project roles.
Exposure to global engineering expertise and best-practice continuous improvement methodologies.
Ongoing professional development, technical training, and mentorship opportunities.
A collaborative, innovative, and safety-focused culture backed by the strength of Toyota Industries Corporation.
Ready to Join Toyota Automated Logistics? We Look Forward to Hearing From You!
We look forward to your application. No cover letter is required, just send us your CV
Your contact for questions:
Nada Vidakovic - [email protected]
Who We Are
At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions. Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande's warehousing business under one unified brand.
Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end-to-end services across the entire lifecycle for customers around the world. Our ambition is clear: to set industry benchmarks and actively shape the future of intralogistics.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.
Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience in automated warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, industrial automation, or another highly automated operational environment
- Strong technical understanding of automated material handling systems, controls, software interfaces, and system integration
- Proven experience delivering sustainable performance improvements through structured problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical capability using Excel, Power BI, and operational performance reporting platforms
- Leadership and influencing skills across cross-functional, customer, and support teams
- Excellent communication skills with technical, operational, customer, and senior leadership stakeholders
- Experience with Lean, Toyota Production System, operational excellence, or similar structured improvement frameworks
- Experience with Adapto or similar automated storage and retrieval systems
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Experience facilitating root cause analysis, workshops, and operational improvement programs
- Hands-on experience applying Toyota Production System principles, Lean leadership, daily management, or operational excellence frameworks
- Experience coaching leaders, engineers, operators, or customer teams in structured problem solving, waste identification, standard work, or continuous improvement routines
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
