Automation Manager

How you will contribute

You will work with each of the multidisciplinary teams to lead and coordinate the digital transformation initiatives automation upgrades and process visualization systems. Work with different departments to ensure all the new implementations follow the global standards. Coordinate and plan electrical activities training and trouble-shooting electrical issues including PLC or network related. Utilize and improve current technology to support the continuous improvement of Production and Maintenance effectiveness using digital tools. Provide strong leadership support planning direction and supervision to assigned hourly electrical team members. Planning preventative/predictive maintenance corrective maintenance and equipment overhauls and upgrades as it pertains to the plant electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital transformation
  • Digital advisor in identifying projects for continuous improvement waste reduction and performance improvement using digital tools
  • Multidisciplinary work to define and improve real time visibility across departments
• Technical lead
  • Assess technical capabilities and definition of training roadmap for electrical team
    • Develop PLC (Allen-Bradly) and DCS (Foxboro) technical knowledge to be extended to the maintenance team
    • Develop and maintain personal technical knowledge in plant electrical and control systems
  • Develop disaster recovery plan for critical equipment
  • Provide technical support for maintenance team during assigned shift and on call support off shifts as required
  • Coordinate with other departments to identify improvements
• Electrical site owner
  • Electrical site owner responsible to work with the corporate team in all electrical projects
  • Manage and maintain updated electrical and control documentation and resources
  • Coordinate with the site Safety Manager on electrical matters related to safety power distribution energy conservation legal compliance complaints etc
  • Comply with all current federal state and local government safety health and environmental regulations
• IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sima)
  • Develop preventive maintenance schedules for electrical distribution system control equipment and instrumentation using CMMS
  • Develop & implement maintenance and inspection plans to ensure reliability sustainability and security of electrical distribution infrastructure using CMMS
  • Supports and promotes future efforts to effectively introduce and implement maintenance redesign initiatives to extend equipment life and reliability
  • Actively engage and provide leadership in the IL6S progression journey
• Governance
  • Work with the Engineering department through the lifecycle of capital projects to ensure successful implementation and transfer of knowledge
  • Work with the Engineering department to align future projects identifying potential productivity improvements
  • Ensures new projects are aligned with global standards
  • Ensures compliance to governmental regulatory OSHA and safety programs and processes
  • Ensure safe installations and operations thorough proper design protection systems procedures & training

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More about this role

• Bachelors degreein Engineering (Mechatronic / Electronic)
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in working
  • PLCs Allen-Bradley all families
  • VFDs Allen-Bradley and Toshiba
  • HMIs Allen-Bradley
  • Industrial communication networks; Ethernet DH RIO & ControlNet
• Understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and server/client system
• Experience with industrial power & control circuits
• Experience with industrial instrumentation
• Experience with Ignition
• Ability to read and understand schematics and electrical drawings
• Experience in food industry preferable in Mondelēz projects
• Experience working with unions
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient analyzing problems based on data
• Proficient troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and function effectively in a highly demanding environment
• Ability to interact effectively with outside vendors production operators team leads and the maintenance trades
• Maintenance background strongly preferred
• Technical supervision experience
• Electrical license is preferred

Special Requirements

• Ability to work any shift and overtime
• On call for consultation during off shifts