Maintenance Manager - Automation & Controls

EverPeak Recruitment; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prismhr Hire is seeking a Maintenance Manager - Automation & Controls at our Syracuse site. Lead automation, controls engineering initiatives and talent.

Responsibilities include leading site automation strategy, overseeing PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and manufacturing technologies, and managing capital projects from concept to commissioning. The role drives reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, or technical leadership experience.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks, and manufacturing controls.
• Experience managing capital projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead site automation and controls strategy and initiatives.
• Oversee automation systems, controls infrastructure, and manufacturing technologies.
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Drive equipment reliability, uptime, OEE, and downtime improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering, automation, maintenance, and technical staff.
• Identify opportunities for new technology and continuous improvement.
• Establish technical standards, documentation, and best practices.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Job description

Maintenance Manager - Automation & Controls

Location: Syracuse, NY Salary: $100,000-$115,000 + bonus and comprehensive benefits Schedule: On-site

Our client is a global manufacturing company with a strong presence in the packaging industry. They are seeking an experienced MaintenanceManager to lead automation, controls, engineering initiatives, and technical talent at a local manufacturing site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automation or controls leader who enjoys both the technical and people-management aspects of manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site automation and controls strategy and initiatives
• Oversee automation systems, controls infrastructure, and manufacturing technologies
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Drive equipment reliability, uptime, OEE, and downtime improvements
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering, automation, maintenance, and technical staff
• Identify opportunities for new technology and continuous improvement
• Establish technical standards, documentation, and best practices
• Support employee development, training, cross-training, and succession planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related technical field
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, or technical leadership experience
• 3+ years of people leadership experience
• Strong experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks, and manufacturing controls
• Experience managing capital projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong understanding of manufacturing reliability and continuous improvement
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills

Preferred: Experience in packaging, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment, along with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or Operational Excellence experience.