Job Description

Job Title: Automation Technician Supervisor

Department: Management

Reports To: Director of Continuous Improvement

Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Purpose of Position * To provide mechanical, electrical, and controls support for automated equipment across all company facilities.

• To create training guides and classes for automation cells and robotics for operations and maintenance team members.
• To install new automated equipment in company facilities.

Values and Business Practices

• Customer First - We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude.
• We treat everybody with respect and dignity.
• We operate with high business ethics.
• We are good corporate citizens.
• We value our professional relationships.
• We strive to have a Continuous Improvement Culture.
• We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities.
• Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success.

Company Expectations

Flexibility: Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays). Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task).

Reliability: Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work. Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner. Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager. Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points.

Attitude: Maintains a Whatever it Takes attitude. Lives by company stated values and inspires others.

Willingness to learn: Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn. Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change.

Initiative: Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed. Goes above and beyond required tasks. Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings. Display pride in your work area by maintaining daily housekeeping of our operations building, equipment, break rooms, restrooms, smoke areas, etc Promote teamwork and assist in all areas and processes in the operation as needed / required.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines. Produces accurate, thorough and professional work.

Understands the importance of Only Handle It Once - OHIO, by completing work correctly the first time.

Follows directions: Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc

Communication: Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company. Report all issues to your manager/supervisor.

Appearance: Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position.

Safety: Follows all rules, guideline, and practices. Informs supervisor / manager immediately if unsafe conduct or conditions arise.

Position Competency * The ability to multi-task and establish priorities.

• The ability to read and understand electrical and controls diagrams.
• The ability to connect to and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, Robotic Arms, AMRs and other automation components.
• Knowledge of automation instrumentation.
• The ability to have creative problem-solving skills to implement system fixes and upgrades.
• The ability to learn new systems and attend training

Position Expectations

Automation Innovation and Management * 2-4 years related experience with industrial automation equipment.

• Develop and lead training programs for automation cells and robotics for operations and maintenance team members.
• Monitor and evaluate equipment performance by developing and executing time studies.
• Evaluate prototype / trial equipment runs and reports performance.
• Propose and implement OEE improving upgrades to equipment.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management about work completed and changes made.
• Organize and maintain system documentation.
• Develop and oversee PM schedules for all automation and robotics cells.

Automation Mechanical Skills * Responsible for troubleshooting automated / robotic equipment issues and repairing them in a timely manner.

• Ensure procurement of spare parts and necessary items to maintain equipment.
• Install and commission new automated equipment in company facilities and co-ordinate with maintenance teams.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics, mchanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
• Maintain work orders on a daily and weekly basis

Covers following locations: Allentown, Aspers, Atlanta, Carlisle, Cincinnati, Dallas, Worth, Kansas, Mechanicsburg, Middletown, Ontario/Rialto, Phoenix, Seattle and Stockton

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