Automation Team Lead — Plant Controls & Reliability

Adecco; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Search is partnering with a manufacturing organization in Northwest Alabama on an Automation Supervisor opening. This role leads a team of controls engineers and automation technicians, combining technical leadership with people management in a plant setting.

You will drive automation strategy, troubleshoot complex controls issues, support line expansions, and collaborate with maintenance and operations to improve uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong PLC, automation, and controls troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with robotics, HMIs, SCADA, drives, and related technologies.
• Technical training or degree in controls, automation, robotics, electrical, or mechanical fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of controls engineers and automation technicians.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign projects to support production needs.
• Oversee automation work tied to PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics, drives, and networks.
• Support equipment launches, line expansions, and capital projects.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, quality, and engineering to improve reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement through optimization and corrective actions.
• Manage project schedules, documentation, and vendor relationships.

Skills

Industrial controls

Leadership

PLC programming

Automation systems

Troubleshooting

Robotics & SCADA

HMIs & drives

Industrial networks

Team development

Education

Controls/Automation degree or technical training

Tools

PLC hardware

HMIs

SCADA

Drives

Robotics hardware

Industrial networks

Job description

Adecco Search is partnering with a manufacturing organization in Northwest Alabama on an Automation Supervisor opening. This role leads a team of controls engineers and automation technicians, combining technical leadership with people management in a plant setting.

You will drive automation strategy, troubleshoot complex controls issues, support line expansions, and collaborate with maintenance and operations to improve uptime and efficiency.