Operations Leader - System Integration & Automation

LVI Associates; Michigan; On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks an Operations Manager for Industrial Automation & System Integration in Western Michigan. Lead a 45-50 person team of engineers, PMs and tech leaders, delivering complex automation and integration projects with a focus on customer satisfaction across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage and manufacturing clients.

The role offers a base salary of $175K-$200K with a 20% bonus potential, limited travel, and opportunities to grow leadership capabilities within a dynamic engineering

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within system integration, industrial automation, MES, OT, or engineering services.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical teams.
• Strong project, resource, and financial management skills.
• Background with PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, MES, OT, or industrial automation technologies.
• Experience supporting project costing, estimates, proposals, or pricing activities.
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Open to limited travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, project managers, and technical leaders.
• Oversee project delivery, execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive resource planning, utilization, and workforce allocation.
• Manage project financials, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Support project estimating, pricing, and proposal reviews.
• Grow customer relationships and drive repeat business.
• Develop and mentor team members and future leaders.
• Partner with sales, engineering, and executive leadership teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Financial management

Customer relationship management

Strong communication

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

HMIs

MES

OT

Job description

Salary: USD175000 - USD200000 per annum

Operations Manager - Industrial Automation & System Integration

Western Michigan | $175,000 - $200,000 Base + 20% Bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, project managers, and technical leaders.
• Oversee project delivery, execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive resource planning, utilization, and workforce allocation.
• Manage project financials, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Support project estimating, pricing, and proposal reviews.
• Grow customer relationships and drive repeat business.
• Develop and mentor team members and future leaders.
• Partner with sales, engineering, and executive leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within system integration, industrial automation, MES, OT, or engineering services.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical teams.
• Strong project, resource, and financial management skills.
• Background with PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, MES, OT, or industrial automation technologies.
• Experience supporting project costing, estimates, proposals, or pricing activities.Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Open to limited travel.

Ideal Backgrounds

• System Integrators
• MES / OT Consulting Firms
• Engineering Services Organizations

Why Join?

• Lead a 45-50 person industrial automation and system integration team.
• Work with clients across Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Specialty Chemicals, and Industrial Manufacturing.
• $175K-$200K base + 20% bonus.
• Limited overnight travel and strong work-life balance.
• Significant growth and leadership advancement opportunities.