Automation Development Manager

Cretex • Brooklyn Park, MN

6d • $124,400 - $186,600

About The Position

The Automation Development Manager is the strategic technical leader responsible for defining, developing, and executing the automation strategy across multiple facilities. This will include leading cross-functional teams, directing automation standards and capital strategy to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable solutions to meet our business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years working with automation systems integration including 3+ years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to set automation strategy and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions
• Experience standardizing automation platforms, controls architectures, and engineering best practices across multiple sites
• Demonstrated ability to lead and prioritize multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies or Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to think creatively, drive results, focused on daily tasks, and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and have a positive attitude
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (Rockwell, Allen-Bradley, Omron) and control components
• Familiar with vision systems (Keyence, Cognex, Zebra)
• Familiar with various motion controllers/actuators (ITI, SMC, Robotiq)
• Familiar with Robotics (Fanuc, Yushin, Epson, UR, Collaborative Robots)
• Certifications or licenses
• Experience in a highly regulated medical device industry

Responsibilities

• Develop and champion the multi-year automation roadmap aligned with business objectives, operational efficiency goals, and cost reduction targets
• Provide leadership, coaching and technical direction to engineers, technicians, and business leaders to strength automation capabilities
• Provide technical leadership on escalated equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process problem resolution across the area of responsibility
• Work closely with internal and external suppliers to ensure components and hardware meet equipment safety, operational and reliability standards
• Ensure equipment adherence is achieved by supporting Engineering Project Managers, Engineers, Equipment OEMs and Integrators during the assessment, procurement, testing, installation, and commissioning phases
• Oversee consistent application of the Standard Operating Procedures regarding automation design specifications and controls standards
• Identification, sourcing, benchmarking and training for emerging automation technologies
• Drive cross-company collaboration with using similar automation equipment

Benefits

• Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
• Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
• Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees