Automation Manager

good2grow® is a children’s beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners.
We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products include juices, flavored waters and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us.

At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

The Great Place To Work Certification recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. Employee feedback and independent analysis determine the scores generated, which distinguishes companies that genuinely offer a great company culture.

At good2grow, 94% of employees said it is a great place to work and 98% said that management is honest and ethical in its business practices. Learn more about whatouremployees had to say HERE .

The Automation Manager will serve as a key member of the plant maintenance team. The role provides technical leadership in the development of automation team members as well as serves a hands-on automation subject matter expert. This role will collaborate with across departments in aspects of PLC/HMI programming, low/high voltage electrical, VFD and specialized projects. The Automation Manager will also lead efforts for instrumentation calibration, process and trend data collection, dashboards, and reporting systems.

In addition, the role will be responsible for identifying opportunities to automate plant processes to improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

• Ethics & Integrity:
  Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Initiative:
  Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations.
• Teamwork:
  Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions
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• Designs and implements automation systems & manages automation projects.
• Design, develop, and implement automation systems and solutions to streamline the juice manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess automation needs and design appropriate solutions.
• Ensure that all automation systems comply with safety, quality, and industry standards.
• Manage automation projects from concept to completion, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Work closely with external vendors and contractors to ensure the successful implementation of automation projects.
• Provide regular updates to management on project status, challenges, and opportunities.
• Conducts regular maintenance and troubleshooting for all automated systems.
• Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA systems, and robotics.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance team to resolve any issues related to automation systems.
• Develop and execute preventative maintenance plans to minimize downtime and ensure reliable operation.
• Documents and training on all automation system processes.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for all automation systems, including schematics, programs, and operational procedures.
• Train…