Assistant Manager, Automated Engineering & Maintenance

Americold • Atlanta, GA

79d

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Supervisor is to execute the day’s work in support of operations servicing the customer by proactively maintaining the equipment and facility that focuses on people and food safety. Drive for continued improvement in equipment uptime and availability by focusing on People, Processes, and Performance. Provide technical leadership and management for site maintenance personnel ensuring the duties of self and others meet all safety policies and regulations. Perform wrench time analysis and identify opportunities to drive efficiencies within the maintenance team. Lead and participate in the continuous technical and reliability improvement of the facility, equipment, and systems in support of site operational goals. Develop the maintenance team through mentoring, coaching, encouragement, and development of formalized training plans. Implement industry best practices, technology, tools, and training. Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of automation control systems, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motor control systems, PLCs, and electrical circuits. Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability. Safeguard change management methodology related to control systems. Capture and trend metrics to resolve mechatronics problems that create performance deficiencies. Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for maintenance staff. Provide associates with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes. Proactively communicate the status of technical issues and potential variances to aligned upon timelines with leadership, ensuring resulting impacts to systems and OEE is understood. Supervise the work of maintenance associates to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems. Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals. Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety. Counsel associates in work-related activities, personal growth, or career development. Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary measures. Maintains accurate maintenance records related to control systems and preventative maintenance. Serve as the shift subject matter expert in control and automation technology, electrical, and instrumentation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant maintenance leadership experience on industrial automation systems.
• Associates / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Automation / Mechatronics is preferred.
• Must be self-driven with the ability to work independently.
• Formal training and/or professional certifications in controls, PLC, network communications, etc. is preferred.
• Familiar and practical experience with Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) Best Practices.
• Familiar and practical experience with Predictive Maintenance technologies.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), or Certified Automation Professional (CAP) are preferred.
• Six Sigma experience (Green Belt) is preferred.
• Ability to set up, configure, and maintain automated systems.
• Ability to understand, review, and analyze functional descriptions and PLC ladder logic.
• Experience with low and medium voltage distribution systems.
• Advanced electrical and controls troubleshooting ability of automation control systems.
• Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA portal required.

Nice To Haves

• Maintain excellent and positive working relationship with the team and other departments.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications skills.
• Prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to work in cold conditions for extended periods.
• Ability to work at high elevations using fall protection.
• Proficiency with MS Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, etc.
• Ability to perform the same work duties as those supervised.

Responsibilities

• Execute the day’s work in support of operations servicing the customer by proactively maintaining the equipment and facility.
• Drive for continued improvement in equipment uptime and availability.
• Provide technical leadership and management for site maintenance personnel.
• Perform wrench time analysis and identify opportunities to drive efficiencies within the maintenance team.
• Lead and participate in the continuous technical and reliability improvement of the facility, equipment, and systems.
• Develop the maintenance team through mentoring, coaching, and formalized training plans.
• Implement industry best practices, technology, tools, and training.
• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of automation control systems.
• Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Safeguard change management methodology related to control systems.
• Capture and trend metrics to resolve mechatronics problems.
• Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for maintenance staff.
• Provide guidance in handling difficult or complex problems.
• Proactively communicate the status of technical issues to leadership.
• Supervise the work of maintenance associates to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Conduct staff meetings to relay information or address specific topics.
• Counsel associates in work-related activities and personal growth.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records related to control systems and preventative maintenance.
• Serve as the shift subject matter expert in control and automation technology.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefit programs.
• Health and financial well-being support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees