Automation Technician

Comar•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Automation Technician responsible for managing multiple automation engineering projects, ensuring quality and safety standards are met, and providing technical support to streamline operations. The position involves analyzing project requirements, developing scopes of work, monitoring project activities, managing budgets, and overseeing installation and commissioning. A key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with cGMPs, safety practices, and relevant codes and standards. The technician will also identify and resolve complex automation and control system issues, support proposal development for automated manufacturing lines, and stay current with industry trends. Additional responsibilities are outlined for SQF Certified Sites, focusing on food safety, quality, and hygiene practices. The role also emphasizes adherence to safety policies and maintaining a clean work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing, equipment or automation engineering experience in plastics or related manufacturing industry.
Minimum of 3 years project management experience.
Hands-on experience factory floor automation such as Programable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Vision inspection systems and Robotic automation solutions.
Have a solid understanding of automated manufacturing and packaging equipment and auxiliary systems.
Working knowledge of industry standards ISA-S88 and ISA-S95.
Exceptional mechanical aptitude with a proven track record of trouble-shooting complex systems.
Ability to participate in multi-disciplinary teams that focuses on process, product or packaging optimization.
Knowledge of Engineering Qualification procedures and documents.
Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal with all levels of the organization.
Possess strong technical writing skills.
Ability to support his/her own position on technical, business, or organizational issues with logical reasoning; and ability influence others to support position.
Awareness of Continuous Improvement and Quality Management techniques such as Six Sigma, Lean, TQM, etc.
Inquisitive, self-starter and can work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively across various levels in the organization.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demands and to create sense of urgency for the fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Possesses the energy level and results-orientation required to succeed in a dynamic growing company.
Strong organization & time management skills.
Strong customer focus and the ability to confidentially handle sensitive business information and a clear sense of ethical decision making.
Proficiency in advanced techniques with relevant software (MS Office, AutoCAD, Smart Sheets).
Ability to lead cross functional teams to effectively execute assigned projects.
Have a basic understanding of the cGMPs and Good Hygiene Personnel Practices.
Thorough understanding of all Company policies, including GMP’s and safety policies, HACCP & SQF.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple automation engineering projects/assignments, including coordinating with engineering design and systems integration firms.
Analyze project requirements and develop a scope of work based upon broad automation engineering principles and established methods.
Monitor project activities to ensure all phases of work are done in accordance with corporate standards and contractual agreements.
Develop and review project charters, user and technical requirement specifications, and Request for Proposals (RFP).
Establish and maintain project budgets, cost estimates, and review purchase orders, change orders, and invoices.
Manage all aspects of project installation, commissioning and qualification activities, safety inspections, and writing procedures.
Ensure all cGMPs, safety practices, applicable codes, engineering standards, laws and insurance requirements are met.
Identify and resolve unique situations of substantial significance as it relates to automation and control systems.
Provide automation technical support to streamline operations for safety and quality compliance, production efficiency, cost savings, and asset reliability.
Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risks.
Support the Custom-Quote team to develop proposals for automated manufacturing lines.
Stay current with industry and technology trends applying best practices.
Perform Basic Sanitation Functions.
Notify SQF Practitioner and or Supervisor of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, and or Regulatory Requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company, HACCP, and SQF.
Notify SQF Practitioner/Quality Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues.
Identify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Follow all Food Fraud/food Defense Policies while on company property.
Adhere to safety policies.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
Wear company issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as uniforms, gloves, hairnets.