Automation Leader: Drive Plant Efficiency & Innovation

Agropur, inc.; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short & long-term disability insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Agropur, inc. in Jerome, Idaho is seeking an Automation Manager to lead the daily operation of automated systems and electrical equipment within the facility.

You will engage with employees to direct all automation work methods and procedures and drive continuous improvement across production lines. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and has at least five years of leadership experience with automated electrical systems, plus strong project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a leadership role.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with automated electrical systems.
• Manufacturing and/or industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates workers engaged in the automation of equipment while applying learned knowledge of processes involved and production methods.
• Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
• Good mechanical skills with the ability to communicate and work with maintenance department so that all equipment is maintained at the highest level to reduce unnecessary downtime.
• Perform installations and repairs in a manufacturing environment on all electrical related systems, instrumentation, and controls.
• Work with the plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
• Utilize electrical and mechanical experience to assist with plant managed projects.
• Assist Engineering Team with automation and electrical initiatives on Capex projects.
• Works with an internal maintenance department to perform repair duties outside the scope of electrical.
• Troubleshoot and repair building and production equipment as assigned in a timely manner.
• Bring forward and manage automation process improvement initiatives in support of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Automation systems

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Agropur, inc. in Jerome, Idaho is seeking an Automation Manager to lead the daily operation of automated systems and electrical equipment within the facility.

You will engage with employees to direct all automation work methods and procedures and drive continuous improvement across production lines. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and has at least five years of leadership experience with automated electrical systems, plus strong project