Jack Link's Protein Snacks is looking to reduce costs, increase uptime, and drive efficiency improvements through the implementation and optimization of automated equipment and systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in controls automation, robotics, IoT or PLC programming
- Proven experience in automation, project management and process improvement
- Significant experience 7+ years in automation technologies and manufacturing control systems
- Technical expertise in automation, controls and programming, with strong understanding of controls technology, including PLC programming (e.g. Allen-Bradley, Siemens), SCADA systems and robotics (e.g. Fanuc)
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and safety regulations
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design and implementation of new automation solutions
- guide the team in troubleshooting tactics, analyzing system performance while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
- Develop cost-effective methods for production processes
- align on automation strategies for the facility and network
- develop new automation solutions to meet production improvement goals
- Serve as liaise with stakeholders working cross functionally with production, maintenance, IT and quality to align automation solutions that fit the business needs
- Oversees the deployment, troubleshooting and optimization of automated systems, including monitoring performance
Other
- Hire, mentor, develop and evaluate the automation engineering staff, managing timelines, budgets and resources while directing the team’s workload.
- Manage projects from start to finish, including development of schedules, coordinating with team and ensuring deliverables are met.
- Communicate project status, performance metrics, and other key information to leadership and stakeholders.
- Perform administrative duties necessary for the effective management of the department, including team member safety, selection and development, salary and budget administration, team member counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, planning, organizing, integrating, measuring, and reporting the work performed within the department.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team members.
- Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and team member motivational skills.
- The Team Member must occasionally lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds and 50 pounds infrequently.
