Automation Engineering Manager

Role:Develop and deploy automation or digital strategies that improve business outcomes.Select, scope, and implement appropriate automation or digital solutions.Manage programs and coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, manufacturers, research bodies, industry groups, and public organizations.Provide engineering support to optimize plant equipment, machinery, and processes.Administer maintenance management software and ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.Prepare validation, user requirements, equipment specifications, project expenditure requests, and project justification documents.Promote Lean Manufacturing and improve processes and procedures to produce quality products at minimum cost.Develop automation concepts, equipment requirements, project scopes, timelines, savings estimates, and cost estimates.Lead engineers, project teams, team meetings, and multidisciplinary initiatives.Manage project cost accounting and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.Maintain machine and plant equipment drawings.Research and implement new technologies and methodologies.Present project justifications to management and customers to obtain approvals.Provide training and maintain a strong customer-service focus while meeting production and quality standards.Follow all safety, quality, regulatory, and company policies.*Most Important Skills Needed:Automation and digital strategy development and deployment.Manufacturing engineering and automated production operations.Complex manufacturing OT/IT systems integration.Multidisciplinary project and program leadership.Project scoping, budgeting, cost accounting, scheduling, and execution.Stakeholder, vendor, customer, and supplier relationship management.Validation experience with computer systems, equipment, and processes.Manufacturing processes, OT technologies, and Lean Manufacturing.Strong people leadership, influencing, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Azure DevOps experience.Knowledge of artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing.Medical device, regulated-sector, drug delivery, or containment manufacturing experience preferred.Lean Six Sigma, Agile, PMP, and Agile or Waterfall methodology knowledge preferred.Education Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Manufacturing Automation, or Technology.Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, and/or information technology within an automated production manufacturing environment.Experience with complex manufacturing OT/IT systems integration and successful implementation of complex integrations.Experience leading day-to-day project activities across multidisciplinary teams.Extensive operations experience, preferably in the medical device or regulated sector.Experience managing complex, multistakeholder global programs.Azure DevOps experience.Some validation experience with computer systems, equipment, and processes.