Manager Digital Manufacturing
Manager Digital Manufacturing
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$ 80000 - 90000
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About IALR
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research advanced learning economic development advanced manufacturing and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.Wediscover breakthroughs create opportunity grow innovation power progress and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in daily preserving and delivering this mission.
About the Role
The Manager Digital Manufacturing plays a key role in advancing automation and robotics training to support local industry. This position is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the Center for Manufacturing Advancements Industry 4.0 lab fostering industry relationships and leading projects that drive manufacturing modernization. The Manager will collaborate with internal teams external partners and stakeholders to ensure the successful of advanced manufacturing initiatives from planning through evaluation while delivering impactful training opportunities that align with the needs of the manufacturing sector.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops industry relationships and serves on appropriate Committees
- Develops effective communication strategies to manage projects across multiple regions.
- Ensures that project goals are met and develops strategies for remedial actions as necessary
- Ensures proper and timely collection of data from the participating partners. Provides reports to leadership and grant and contract awarding bodies as requested
- Ensures compliance with requirements and adherence to program guidelines program contracts and/or regulatory standards
- Partners with other staff to provide training opportunities to local industry
- Facilitates training opportunities for local industry for manufacturing improvements and modernization
- Manages projects from conception to implementation and evaluation
- Participates in professional development activities related to the advanced manufacturing initiatives
- Executes the terms of grants and contracts and ensures strategic program of advanced manufacturing projects
- Interacts within IALR and with outside stakeholders including industry and educational partners prospective industry and clients local and regional economic developers state and federal government entities and grant and contract stakeholders
- Performs other related duties as required
Work Location
We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville VA.
The Ideal Candidate
- Associatesdegree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology or a similar discipline is required.
- FANUC Robotics Certification is preferred. Candidates with other Robotics Certifications from Yaskawa or Universal Robotics are also accepted. Candidates without a Robotics Certification must be willing to obtain a certification in oneyear.
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience that includes robotics automation and process control
- Experience with fiscal management required
- Must have experience with advanced programming techniques specifically the Allen Bradley PLC Technology
- Experience with mobile industrial robotics preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to communicate both orally and written is required
- Ability to speak well in public settings
- Ability to process vague abstract verbal and written instructions
- Ability to work under stress interruptions and tight deadlines
- Demonstrated project management ability serving in a leadership role on a project(s) of similar scope
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships
- Must be able to work independently and make wellinformed decisions with an understanding of initiativewide and statewide implications
- Must possess the ability to lead others and meet deadlines effectively.
- Knowledge of and experience with experience in workforce training
- The ideal candidate is a selfstarter with the ability to work independently as well as work effectively in a teamoriented environment
- Must have a valid drivers license and be able to travel throughout Southern Virginia as well as occasional outofstate trips
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk using a computer for documentation audits and reporting.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Frequent standing and walking within office areas and operational spaces such as labs or manufacturing areas during audits and inspections.
- Ability to bend stoop and reach when accessing files equipment or documentation storage.
- Visual acuity for detailed document review data analysis and quality inspections.
- Manual dexterity for handling documents using quality measurement tools and data entry.
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication for conducting training leading audits and reporting findings.
- Ability to travel occasionally for external supplier audits and evaluations with the ability to drive or use other forms of transportation as needed.
Salary & Benefits
IALR will offer a salary of $80000 $90000 plus applicable shift differential. IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical dental and vision coverage with lowerthanexpected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.ialr/employment. Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
