Who we are
With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.
What we need
As a Senior Project Manager Manufacturing you will create and communicate Symbotic’s supplier manufacturing and quality strategies. You will build and drive a supplier manufacturing and quality execution process, while being an advocate on behalf of supply chain function and operational partners to ensure support for core business objectives. The ideal candidate has a background in operations, quality, compliance, and technical expertise, with strong project and supplier management skills. Frequent or extended travel to partner sites is required, with occasional additional travel as needed.
What we do
Our Project Management Manufacuring team plays a critical role in manufacturing vendor partnerships, overseeing supplier, manufacturing, and quality strategies. The team leads supplier projects to ensure on-time, high-quality, and budget-aligned deliveries. Acting as a key liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and management, they drive seamless project execution to achieve objectives and deliver value to the organization.
What you’ll do
Oversees the manufacturing of products, ensuring production, performance, schedule, and quality standards are consistently met.
Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
Assists SLT with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.
Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.
Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.
Cross Functional Collaboration with Quality Team to create and execute an effective qualification, approval, audit, and compliance process for global suppliers.
Cross Functional Collaboration with Quality Team to create an effective Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) execution process, through root cause analysis, containment, corrective, and preventative measures.
Ensure closure to supplier non-conformances by issuing Non-Conforming Material Returns (NCMR) and Deviation Notifications. Assess and perform on-site supplier audits as required.
Generate and monitor monthly supplier scorecards and drive supplier performance improvement actions as required.
Define opportunities for policy, process, and quality risk elimination activities across supply chain.
Collaborate deeply across Supply Chain, Implementation, Engineering, Ops Eng., and Quality teams to identify quality strategies, gaps, and procedures to satisfy manufacturing requirements.
Execute change management.
Demonstrate solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate and weigh the impact of decisions.
Manage any conflicts, both with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrate ability to prioritize team objectives and activities and in a dynamic environment.
Additional duties assigned.
What you’ll need
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline required.
A minimum of 5 years of Program Management and Manufacturing experience within a regulated manufacturing industry required.
Knowledge of manufacturing industry and quality systems.
Highly analytical, with a clear, logical understanding of problem-solving including Root Cause, Corrective Action, Countermeasures, Problem Solving Plans, and Action Plan development and execution.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence others; especially driving corrective action with large global suppliers.
Ability to work within a complex environment with cross-functional teams across different geographies.
Our Environment
Up to 25% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. International travel may be required.
The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
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About Symbotic
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.
We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
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What We Do
The Symbotic story began in 2007 with a bold vision: to solve real-world challenges in the supply chain. Since then, we have combined deep expertise in warehouse operations with breakthrough technology to transform how goods are moved.
Today, Symbotic delivers fully automated, end-to-end supply chain solutions for some of the world’s largest retailers and wholesalers. Our systems integrate advanced robotics and A.I. to address the complexity of modern distribution, helping customers achieve new levels of efficiency, speed, and flexibility.
At the core of our platform is intelligent software that orchestrates fleets of autonomous robots within a high-density structure. This reinvention of warehouse automation enables faster throughput, maximized storage capacity, and precise order accuracy—creating measurable value across the supply chain.
We leverage innovations drawn from fields such as self-driving vehicles, computer vision, data analytics, machine learning, and structural design. to tackle the hardest problems in warehouse logistics. With our solutions, customers can streamline operations, reduce costs, and respond quickly to changing consumer demands.
Why Work With Us
Our robots are responsible for getting food and merchandise to thousands of store shelves across North America. We have both the excitement and ambition of a startup and the benefits of a proven company. We do important work for some of the biggest companies in the world; together we are changing entire industries.
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