Senior Line Automation Architect

DrinkPAK, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical, dental, and vision insure

Cell phone stipend

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) match program

Pet insurance

Job summary

DrinkPAK, LLC seeks a Senior Line Automation Specialist to own maintenance of line automation, controls, and conveyance across DrinkPAK facilities. You will troubleshoot, standardize procedures, and train teams to minimize downtime and waste.

Collaborate with OEMs and engineering for upgrades, validation, and startup improvements. Expect 75% travel to support network-wide best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree preferred in manufacturing-related fields.
• 5+ years of on-line automation, line control, PLCs, and conveyors.
• Experience in bottling/beverage packaging industries preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate across multiple departments.
• Able to read schematics for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on troubleshooting for line automation and conveyance issues to reduce downtime and waste.
• Define, document, and standardize line automation procedures across lines.
• Lead and train maintenance and production teams on conveyor and automation setup and maintenance.
• Collaborate with OEMs and engineering for upgrades, commissioning, and validation.
• Lead rebuild activities on conveyors and ensure a vertical startup post-rebuild.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for line control issues.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve reliability and productivity.
• Stay current on industry best practices; travel will be required (75%).

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Schematics reading

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in manufacturing/automation

Tools

PLC control systems

Krones LMS

Servo drives

Job description

DrinkPAK, LLC seeks a Senior Line Automation Specialist to own maintenance of line automation, controls, and conveyance across DrinkPAK facilities. You will troubleshoot, standardize procedures, and train teams to minimize downtime and waste.

Collaborate with OEMs and engineering for upgrades, validation, and startup improvements. Expect 75% travel to support network-wide best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.