Maintenance Manager - Automation & Controls

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

EAP

HSA - Flex Spending

Life Insurance

401K with Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Bonuses

Job summary

EverPeak Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Manager – Automation & Controls for a global manufacturing client at a local site. The role leads automation, controls strategy, and engineering initiatives while managing technical staff.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing automation with 3+ years in leadership. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years manufacturing engineering/automation/leadership experience.
• 3+ years people leadership experience.
• Strong PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and manufacturing controls experience.

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 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.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

Automation leadership

Electrical engineering

Manufacturing networks

Leadership & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA software

HMI software

Job description

Maintenance Manager – Automation & Controls

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 Maintenance Manager to lead and support 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.

Benefits

Full comprehensive benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Company Paid Holidays, EAP, HSA - Flex Spending Account, Life Insurance, 401K with Match, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Bonuses and more!