Director, Automation Engineering
About The Position
Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. The company offers a career opportunity to make a difference and invest in growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The Director, Operations Engineering role, located in Buffalo Grove, IL, reports to the General Manager. This position is responsible for managing the engineering department, which includes specifying, designing, installing, supporting manufacturing, and maintaining automation equipment, tooling, and applications 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
- 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
- Understanding of medical validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Experience in building an organization
- Support of a 24/7 production operation
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
