Global Automation Manager

Amphenol ICC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Global Automation Manager to define, deploy, and scale manufacturing automation across all Power Solutions sites, with a strong focus on cable assembly operations. You will lead global and site-based teams, set deployment strategy, and drive productivity, quality, and cost reductions across regions.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, driving ROI-driven programs, and building standardization for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing automation.
• Experience leading global or multi-site technical teams.
• Hands-on understanding of automation equipment, controls, and vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global automation roadmap across Power Solutions sites.
• Lead global automation programs from concept to production ramp including ROI.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, and IT to enable standardization and replication.

Skills

Global team leadership

Automation systems

Manufacturing experience

Vision systems

ROI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Role Purpose

The Global Automation Manager is responsible for defining, deploying, and scaling manufacturing automation solutions across all global Power Solutions manufacturing sites, with a strong focus on cable assembly operations.

This role leads global and site-based automation teams, owns the automation deployment strategy, and ensures consistent execution, replication, and sustained results across regions. The position is a key enabler of productivity, quality, cost reduction, and labor flexibility across the global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

Global Automation Strategy & Governance

• Own and execute the global automation roadmap aligned with volume ramps, labor strategy, quality, and cost objectives.
• Establish a global automation governance model, including project intake, prioritization, and funding aligned to ROI.
• Define and enforce global standards for automation platforms, controls architecture, vision systems, and safety.

People & Team Leadership (Core Accountability)

• Lead and develop global automation resources, including:
  • Central/global automation engineers
  • Site-based automation and manufacturing engineering teams (direct and dotted-line)
• Define roles, responsibilities, and skill requirements for site automation teams.
• Drive capability building through training, mentoring, and best-practice sharing across sites.
• Ensure strong execution discipline and accountability across regions.

Automation Deployment & Execution

• Lead multi-site automation programs from concept and business case through design, industrialization, FAT/SAT, validation, and production ramp.
• Ensure on-time, on-cost, and on-performance deployment of automation projects globally.
• Drive structured hand-off to site teams for ownership, sustainment, and continuous improvement.

Cable Assembly Automation Focus

• Automation of cutting, stripping, crimping, ultrasonic/resistance welding, cable handling, and assembly.
• Deployment of vision-based inspection, automated testing, traceability, and packing solutions.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to reduce defect rates, labor dependency, and process variation.

Standardization & Global Replication

• Drive copy-exact replication of proven automation solutions across multiple sites and regions.
• Establish global documentation standards (URS, FAT protocols, validation, training materials).
• Build a global library of approved automation solutions and machine suppliers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, and IT.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) with automation-ready process designs.
• Present automation progress, risks, and ROI impact to senior leadership.

Key Success Metrics

• Automation ROI and capital efficiency
• Labor productivity and headcount avoidance
• First-pass yield and quality improvements
• Speed and consistency of global deployments
• Sustainability and site ownership of deployed solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or similar)
• 10+ years' experience in manufacturing automation, preferably in cable assembly or electromechanical manufacturing
• Proven experience leading global or multi-site technical teams
• Strong hands-on understanding of automation equipment, controls, vision systems, and validation
• Demonstrated ability to scale solutions across multiple factories
• Comfortable operating in a global, matrixed organization

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/