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About the Role
The role is responsible for maintaining automation and control systems by defining standards post-implementation and handover. You will lead the Maintenance Automation team to ensure project success and drive the corporate automation strategy.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the execution of the Maintenance department's long-term plan
- Develop and implement corporate automation strategy aligned with business objectives
- Define and enforce automation standards across all sites including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and networks
- Ensure consistency, scalability, and best practices across facilities
- Lead initiatives related to Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and digitalization
- Manage performance, onboarding, and development of staff
- Oversee talent acquisition and succession planning
- Ensure completion of function compliance training
- Foster an engaged workforce through sound working relationships and action plans
- Model and hold teams accountable to company values
- Provide technical support to IT during equipment installation and troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot process line issues and delegate tasks
- Support equipment commissioning and start-up activities
- Coordinate security and maintenance for manufacturing systems data and change control
- Lead continuous improvement, innovation, and cost optimization efforts
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, uptime, and productivity
- Promote advanced analytics, data integration, and predictive maintenance
- Evaluate and implement new technologies such as AI, IIoT, robotics, and AGVs
- Develop and manage the corporate automation budget
- Optimize capital investments and operational costs
- Support ROI analysis and business case development
- Ensure compliance with all governing laws, practices, codes, and regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in industrial automation or control systems
- 5+ years in a leadership role, preferably in a multi-site or corporate function
- Proven experience implementing automation strategies across multiple facilities
- Strong project management and transformation experience
- Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, ladder logic, and control diagrams
- Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and automation issues
- Familiarity with robotics including Fanuc, ABB, Kuka, and Yaskawa
- Experience with CMMS and SAP systems for work order management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Strong diagnostic and decision-making capabilities
- Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Prior working experience in a manufacturing environment
- High level of personal and ethical responsibility
- Proficiency in MS Office
Skills
- Industrial automation
- Control systems
- Project management
- PLC programming
- SCADA
- HMI
- Industry 4.0
- Smart manufacturing
- Digitalization
- Robotics
- CMMS
- SAP
- Data analytics
- Predictive maintenance
- Budget management
- ROI analysis
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
Experience Level
- 10+ years of experience in industrial automation or control systems
- 5+ years in a leadership role
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
Benefits
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Learning and growth environment
- Encouragement of new ideas and experimentation
About the Company
- Leading North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years
- Member of the Mondelēz family
- Consumer brands include two-bite, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co
- Values include respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law
- Provides accommodations for the recruitment process upon request