Automation Manager

flex; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 500,000 - 700,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A diversified manufacturing partner in Mexico is seeking an experienced Automation Manager to drive automation projects from concept to production. You will manage suppliers, design efficient solutions, and support new product development. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, strong project planning skills, and knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Servicios

Competitive Salary

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and related experience are required.
• Stronger skills in project planning and people management are essential.
• Knowledge of current automation technologies is necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Own the entire life cycle of automation projects.
• Define and develop automation solutions for efficiency and safety.
• Manage automation suppliers and provide on-site support.

Conocimientos

Project planning skills

Knowledge of Industry 4.0 automation

Knowledge of pneumatics and robotics

Digitalization and control

Intermediate to advanced English

People management

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree

Descripción del empleo

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Overview

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Manager located in Flex Guadalajara North. Responsible for specifying, designing, installing, and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

What a typical day looks like

• Take ownership during the entire life cycle of automation projects, from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.
• Define, develop, and deploy automation into Flex sites. Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
• Design and engineer moderate and complex automation equipment, tooling, and applications.
• Prepare RFQs and solicit quotations from automation suppliers. Evaluate supplier quotations to obtain the best combination of technical solution, cost and timing.
• Develop budget and schedule for projects and manage projects to stay within them. Be able to quickly cost evaluate and work up the financial justification for automating.
• Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
• Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.
• Provide on-site support during machine build, debug and testing/qualification.
• Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
• Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.
• Develop manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual, semi-automation and/or full automation. Evaluate and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
• Implement cost effective automation solution.
• Support new product development automation needs, facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline.
• Interface with customers and functional owners on product development issues regarding automation. Conduct design-for-automation examination and provide detailed recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor’s Degree is required and related experience.
• Project planning skills.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 automation.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and robotics.
• Digitalization and control.
• Intermediate to advanced English.
• People management.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Job Category: Production Engineering

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