Automation Controls Manager

TVH • Olathe, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Automation Controls Manager you will be responsible for designing, developing, monitoring, maintaining, and supervising all aspects of electrical control systems and equipment in the Logistics environment. Responsible for installation, installation management, and technical support of our PLC based hardware and software. YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES You’ll deliver short and long-term projects that support the business strategy. This will involve: Manage direct team through hiring, coaching and training fostering a team environment Responsible for the management and follow-up of all the automated systems within Logistics, in order to maintain continuous operation within the organization. Detect and analyze needs, problems, opportunities and/or defects related to automation, in order to optimize existing systems and suggesting new ones Responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the automated systems Travel to Remote Branches for support Perform other related duties as assigned Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency Maintain and develop PLC /Automation professional knowledge and leadership skills Periodic performance of preventive maintenance for all systems Inspecting the automatic warehouse Carry out repairs with regard to the automated systems Troubleshooting/defects Manage the reserve warehouse Responsible for the management and follow-up of the incident system, in order to ensure the distribution of work assignments Coordinate internal resources, third parties/vendors, and all other stakeholders for effective execution of work and projects Carry out all work in a safe, neat, efficient and caring manner with respect for colleagues, goods and all materials, in order to contribute to good maintenance Perform risk management to minimize outage occurrences and length of outages Develop and monitor reports and KPI’s to ensure primary responsibilities are met HOW TO SUCCEED / YOUR PROFILE We’re looking for someone who can come up with simple solutions to complex problems. To join us you need:

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of 4 years Automation Controls experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a minimum of six years Electrical Engineering experience
• Demonstrates a high level of customer service with a focus on responding to requests and tasks in a quick, friendly and efficient manner
• Demonstrates dependability, initiative and motivation with a proven ability to perform tasks independently, accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrates intermediate proficiency in the use of Google Mail and Calendar, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, divisions and locations
• Demonstrates proficient organizational, time management and follow up skills
• Must be team oriented and demonstrate a positive attitude
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and proven experience and ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• designing, developing, monitoring, maintaining, and supervising all aspects of electrical control systems and equipment
• installation, installation management, and technical support of PLC based hardware and software
• Manage direct team through hiring, coaching and training fostering a team environment
• Responsible for the management and follow-up of all the automated systems within Logistics, in order to maintain continuous operation within the organization.
• Detect and analyze needs, problems, opportunities and/or defects related to automation, in order to optimize existing systems and suggesting new ones
• Responsible for the maintenance and repairs of the automated systems
• Travel to Remote Branches for support
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Maintain and develop PLC /Automation professional knowledge and leadership skills
• Periodic performance of preventive maintenance for all systems
• Inspecting the automatic warehouse
• Carry out repairs with regard to the automated systems
• Troubleshooting/defects
• Manage the reserve warehouse
• Responsible for the management and follow-up of the incident system, in order to ensure the distribution of work assignments
• Coordinate internal resources, third parties/vendors, and all other stakeholders for effective execution of work and projects
• Carry out all work in a safe, neat, efficient and caring manner with respect for colleagues, goods and all materials, in order to contribute to good maintenance
• Perform risk management to minimize outage occurrences and length of outages
• Develop and monitor reports and KPI’s to ensure primary responsibilities are met

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• onsite health clinic
• dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6%
• on-site preschool
• restaurant
• Opportunities for professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees