Director, Automation Engineering

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Director Operations Engineering located in Buffalo Grove IL.

Reporting to the General Manager the Director Operations Engineering role is responsible for managing engineering department - specifying designing installing supporting manufacturing and maintaining automation equipment tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

What a typical day looks like:

• Able to manage/develop/coach automation engineering team to meet automation goals.

• Able to design from low to complex automation solutions for Final Assembly Testing and Packaging including equipment processes and tools.

• Participate in design reviews. Understand mechanical drawings electrical and pneumatic diagrams identifying potential risk and errors.

• Manage projects within budget and time constraints.

• Willing to travel and collaborate with sites on automation requirement.

• Able to forecast diligently on execution plan with interest to achieve implementation.

• Manage startup efforts commission automation system and training for engineers plus technician.

• Implement cost effective automation with transparent quotation process.

• Provide status reports as per established schedule with ability to drive for implementation.

• Ability to identify and manage areas of risk in design documentation/specifications.

• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.

• Requires a strong work ethic negotiating skills and an innovation mindset.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training plus a minimum of 8 years of management experience.

• A Masters or MBA degree is preferred.

• High speed automation experience

• Molding experience is preferred

• Great leadership and communication experience

• Experience in large size companies

• Manufacturing experience

• Establish and drive initiatives for department and production KPIs

• Ability to hire and/or move resources across the organization in order to meet priorities and deadlines

• Understanding of medical validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Experience in building an organization

• Support of a 24/7 production operation

• Experience in an FDA regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device Pharmaceutical Food or Consumer industries)..

• FDA Audit Experience (Preferred).

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What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

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