CAD Administrator

Glanbia•Twin Falls, ID

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CAD Administrator is responsible for directing, coordinating, and evaluating CAD functions within the Engineering Department. The role creates, implements, and administers strategies for managing CAD-related documents across multiple sites, and edits, generates, organizes, maintains, and controls drawings for each site. Drawings cover disciplines typical of a manufacturing environment, including electrical, process, instrumentation, and civil. The position requires familiarity with standard drawing formats and basic plant operations. Based in Twin Falls, Idaho, the role offers hybrid working arrangements through Glanbia’s Smart Working model. The CAD Administrator works closely with Engineering and IT, liaises with facilities and external engineering and contracting firms, trains and supervises in-house CAD users, supports project development, and travels to manufacturing sites for field verification or 3D scanning. The position also manages engineering instruments and tools and supports continuous improvement, departmental goals, and budgets.

Requirements

Associate degree in CAD Design/Drafting or a related field.
At least three years of CAD experience.
Ability to prioritize tasks with little supervision in a high-pressure environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plant drawings, including electrical, process, instrumentation, and civil drawings.
Ability to create drawings that conform to prescribed styles and formats.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical drawings and adapt to continual change.
High self-motivation, strong attention to detail, and a self-directed working style.
Proficiency with personal computer applications, including email, CAD, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and embrace GN values.

Responsibilities

Organize drawings and related documents with Engineering to support easy retrieval.
Manage document control, including editing, archiving, retrieving, and transmitting CAD and related documents.
Edit and generate AutoCAD drawings from engineer sketches or markups and from field observations.
Scan and archive legacy hard-copy drawings.
Develop, maintain, and enforce drawing standards for internal and external users.
Liaise between facilities and external engineering and contracting firms to ensure drawing standards are met.
Work with IT to identify and maintain document management systems, such as Vault, and CAD software and hardware.
Support plotting and electronic file submissions.
Train and supervise in-house CAD users.
Create and edit models, including 3D models, and drawings requested by Project Managers for project development.
Travel to manufacturing sites to verify field conditions and/or scan using a 3D camera.
Identify, evaluate, and justify new technologies to improve CAD design.
Meet goals and budgets set by senior management.
Periodically report progress against plans, tasks, and issues.
Implement and drive efficiencies in Early Management.
Manage the engineering instruments and tools cabinet, including check-in/check-out and coordinating repairs.
Support Project Management with assigned reports and perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with safety policies and procedures, report unsafe activities, and participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Provide leadership and influence through example and sharing knowledge and skills.