Automation Lead
Aviso de fuente externaen ITG Brands
Lead automation, controls, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and packaging operations at ITG Brands.
Salario
No especificado
Ubicación
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Tipo de empleo
Tiempo completo
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Automation Lead
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Descripción del empleo
About the role
ITG Brands is seeking an Automation Lead to lead automation, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and packaging operations. The role supports the reliability, efficiency, safety, and compliance of automated production systems, operational excellence, quality standards, and company performance objectives.
The Automation Lead oversees the design, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of automation systems across manufacturing and packaging equipment. This role serves as the site subject matter expert for automation and controls, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, OHSE, Engineering, and external vendors.
Responsibilities
- Lead the site's automation strategy and roadmap to improve reliability, efficiency, and productivity.
- Provide technical leadership for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, servo controls, VFDs, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial networks.
- Establish and maintain automation standards, programming practices, documentation requirements, and control system architectures.
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for control systems and automated equipment.
- Manage automation software backups, version control, and disaster recovery processes.
- Act as the primary technical resource for automation-related troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Develop and deliver technical training and mentorship programs for Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
- Monitor and optimize manufacturing and packaging equipment performance to maximize uptime and throughput.
- Analyze equipment performance data and identify opportunities to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Datos clave
- The role leads automation, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and packaging operations.
- The Automation Lead serves as the site subject matter expert for automation and controls.
- The role supports automated equipment reliability, efficiency, safety, and compliance.
Preguntas frecuentes
What does the Automation Lead do?
The role leads automation, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and packaging operations, overseeing automation systems from design through optimization.
Which systems does the role support?
The role provides technical leadership for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, servo controls, VFDs, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial networks.
Which teams does the Automation Lead work with?
The role collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, OHSE, Engineering, and external vendors.