Automation and Controls Project Lead

Johnson Controls•Glendale, CA

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience that is focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! What you will do Lead the development and execution of the automation and controls implementation at the NA AHU sites to drive NA AHU to Industry 4.0. Work with site Operational Excellence Leads to coordinate implementation of equipment upgrades/data collection. Provide the Automation/Controls Engineers at each site with direction and sufficient coaching to ensure automation and data collections efforts are executed on time and within budget. Provide coaching and leadership to ensure that team members are highly successful. How you will do it Lead the development of the operational transition to Industry 4.0 in the NA AHU sites. Lead Automation/Controls Engineers at each site to drive improvements in plant automation. Lead operational data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts at NA AHU sites. Lead system integration efforts moving the sites from independent machinery to connected systems. Investigate and lead implementation of autonomous robotics systems for welding, brazing, and assembly of components and completed air handling units. Develop digital twins of each NA AHU site and use for optimization of layout and future planning. Create operational simulations of each NA AHU site and major equipment operations to drive future equipment purchases, upgrades, and identify opportunities for improvement. Investigate and implement where appropriate additive manufacturing methodologies in NA AHU sites. Drive efforts to bring artificial intelligence into manufacturing optimization, work instructions, maintenance, and data collection. Investigate and implement augmented reality technologies to aid in manufacturing and quality in NA AHU sites. Lead team with a focused problem-solving mentality, driving a shift from firefighting to DMAIC approach. Drive localization and execution of the NA AHU technology roadmap strategy at each site. Lead efforts to share real-time data in Power BI or similar for communicating KPIs/OKRs, manufacturing status, and shipping status. Work with Operational Excellence Leads at all NA AHU sites (and other JCI sites) to drive upgrades focusing on digital transformation. Respectfully challenge the status quo and act as a role model for Lean thinking for your team. Raise the performance and talent level in the plant through active engagement with leaders and employees. Mentor, coach and train throughout assigned organization. Create an inclusive culture through role modeling, setting expectations and course correcting. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to lead and execute large-scale projects.
Must be able to travel around North America and occasionally globally.
Self-starter with hands-on approach required to ensure projects are advanced through the process.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of study, which could include Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Operations
Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering operations.
Leader with past functional expertise within Operations and Lean
Proven capability leading engineering and operations organizations.
Proven ability to apply and coach DFM, problem solving, Lean and theory of constraints practices across all levels of the organization.
Ability to distill complex facts and data and communicate on plant level.
Good interpersonal and communication skills — ideally, demonstrated when working with plant leadership-level individuals.
Must be comfortable maintaining communication within all levels of the site as well as interactions with customers and visiting leaders.
Solid understanding of business planning processes and key business metrics to be achieved.
Able to work independently and achieve set goals.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the automation and controls implementation at the NA AHU sites to drive NA AHU to Industry 4.0.
Work with site Operational Excellence Leads to coordinate implementation of equipment upgrades/data collection.
Provide the Automation/Controls Engineers at each site with direction and sufficient coaching to ensure automation and data collections efforts are executed on time and within budget.
Provide coaching and leadership to ensure that team members are highly successful.
Lead the development of the operational transition to Industry 4.0 in the NA AHU sites.
Lead Automation/Controls Engineers at each site to drive improvements in plant automation.
Lead operational data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts at NA AHU sites.
Lead system integration efforts moving the sites from independent machinery to connected systems.
Investigate and lead implementation of autonomous robotics systems for welding, brazing, and assembly of components and completed air handling units.
Develop digital twins of each NA AHU site and use for optimization of layout and future planning.
Create operational simulations of each NA AHU site and major equipment operations to drive future equipment purchases, upgrades, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Investigate and implement where appropriate additive manufacturing methodologies in NA AHU sites.
Drive efforts to bring artificial intelligence into manufacturing optimization, work instructions, maintenance, and data collection.
Investigate and implement augmented reality technologies to aid in manufacturing and quality in NA AHU sites.
Lead team with a focused problem-solving mentality, driving a shift from firefighting to DMAIC approach.
Drive localization and execution of the NA AHU technology roadmap strategy at each site.
Lead efforts to share real-time data in Power BI or similar for communicating KPIs/OKRs, manufacturing status, and shipping status.
Work with Operational Excellence Leads at all NA AHU sites (and other JCI sites) to drive upgrades focusing on digital transformation.
Respectfully challenge the status quo and act as a role model for Lean thinking for your team.
Raise the performance and talent level in the plant through active engagement with leaders and employees.
Mentor, coach and train throughout assigned organization.
Create an inclusive culture through role modeling, setting expectations and course correcting.
Other duties as assigned.