Automation Engineer

Heaven Hill Brands•Bardstown, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineer will lead engineering initiatives for automation and engineering in the plant to help drive overall plant cost performance. Provide project management and technical leadership from conception through deployment of projects, processes, and procedures to effectively deliver automation/engineering projects in operations. This position will support Manufacturing Operations, New Product Design Engineering, Marketing, and Sales in the development and implementation of new products and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation Engineering or related field of study including Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related engineering discipline.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering role.
Ability to direct multiple operations initiatives from a project management perspective.
Ability to perform employee training, development, and coaching.
Proven track record of project management experience with progressively increasing scale.
Solid understanding and ability to deploy LEAN, FMEA, and DOE principles in projects.
Proven ability to lead by example and coordinate with others.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft applications including Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook
Working knowledge of 3D/CAD, preferably SolidWorks
PLC Programming experience
Knowledge and experience in robot implementation and programming.
Knowledge and experience in vision detection and programming
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience creating business cases for investments.
Capability to train technical associates in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated effectiveness.
Experience conducting safety / risk audits for product/process design.
Availability outside of normal business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience with robots, vision, and programming
Experience in the distilled spirits bottling operations.
Knowledge of product design and design for manufacturability

Responsibilities

Design, deployment, and maintenance of automation to improve quality, reduce operating costs, increase yield, and reduce downtime.
Confer with Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and prioritization of automation/Engineering projects.
Perform project management activities for plant automation projects, including new product development and major replacement, refurbishment, and integration opportunities with existing equipment.
Research new technology to support automation strategies and monitor industry trends including automation and vision systems.
Select and grow relationships with equipment and third-party integrator vendors.
Develop and deploy technical standards, training, operating procedures, and maintenance programs for automation and vision systems.
Interface with hourly technical personnel to optimize processes and improve skills.
Other duties as assigned.