Director, Automation Engineering

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Operations Engineering located in Buffalo Grove, IL. Reporting to the General Manager the Director, Operations Engineering role is responsible for managing engineering department - specifying, designing, installing, supporting manufacturing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training plus a minimum of 8 years of management experience.
High speed automation experience.
Great leadership and communication experience.
Experience in large size companies.
Manufacturing experience.
Understanding of medical validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Experience in building an organization.
Experience in an FDA regulated manufacturing environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Food or Consumer industries).

Nice To Haves

A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
Molding experience is preferred.
FDA Audit Experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

Manage/develop/coach automation engineering team to meet automation goals.
Design from low to complex automation solutions for Final Assembly, Testing and Packaging including equipment, processes and tools.
Participate in design reviews.
Understand mechanical drawings, electrical and pneumatic diagrams identifying potential risk and errors.
Manage projects within budget and time constraints.
Willing to travel and collaborate with sites on automation requirement.
Forecast diligently on execution plan with interest to achieve implementation.
Manage startup efforts, commission automation system and training for engineers plus technician.
Implement cost effective automation, with transparent quotation process.
Provide status reports as per established schedule with ability to drive for implementation.
Ability to identify and manage areas of risk in design documentation/specifications.
Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.
Establish and drive initiatives for department and production KPIs.
Ability to hire and/or move resources across the organization in order to meet priorities and deadlines.
Support of a 24/7 production operation.