Electrical and Automation Engineering Manager

Hader Solutions; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hader Solutions seeks a seasoned leader to own and advance factory electrical, automation, process control, MES, and related automation system infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership across these domains to enhance product quality and overall plant performance.

Responsibilities include directing cross-functional teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving capital projects while shaping MES strategy to optimize production operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of factory electrical systems and MES.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct technical teams and coordinate resources for electrical, automation, process control, and MES systems.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across relevant systems and operations.
• Oversee maintenance planning and reliability-focused support for critical infrastructure.
• Lead and manage capital projects related to automation and control systems.
• Define and drive MES strategy to enable efficient production operations.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical systems

Automation

Process control

MES systems

Job description

Summary

Lead factory electrical, automation, process control, MES, and automation system infrastructure. Own technical leadership across these areas to support product quality and overall plant performance.

Summary

Lead factory electrical, automation, process control, MES, and automation system infrastructure. Own technical leadership across these areas to support product quality and overall plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct technical teams and coordinate resources for electrical, automation, process control, and MES systems.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across relevant systems and operations.
• Oversee maintenance planning and reliability-focused support for critical infrastructure.
• Lead and manage capital projects related to automation and control systems.
• Define and drive MES strategy to enable efficient production operations.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing technical teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Expertise in factory electrical systems, automation, process control, and MES/automation infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and maintenance planning practices.
• Proven ability to lead capital projects and implement long-term technology strategy.