Automations Manager
Listed on 2025-12-03
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Engineering
Automation Engineering, Systems Engineer, Operations Manager, Electrical Engineering
Overview
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We are seeking an Automation Manager to take our existing facility to the next level of automation and robotics excellence. Working in collaboration with our principal customer, we will be converting manual lines to fully automate-robotics lines for pick-and-place food product packaging applications.
Pay: $120,000-$140,000 per year. This range is provided by Professional Packaging Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities- This role reports to the Facility-Site Director and will initially partner with the primary customer’s design and engineering team to convert existing semi-automated lines to fully automated robotic capabilities for food-product bulk repackaging.
- Manage automation and maintenance technicians for technical capabilities, on-site process support, department people and food safety, team engagement, and cost-reliability improvements.
- Lead all automation-related projects for the site and deploy strategies, processes, and procedures to realize the potential of automation equipment.
- Implement process improvements of automation technology and demonstrate coaching and development for multiple positions including automation and maintenance technicians, operators, and related team members.
- Track performance and improvement KPIs and work cross-functionally with site ops, IT, OT, external vendors, engineering, inventory, and maintenance.
- Utilize E80 UI, WMS, PGT/SAP and CMMS for visibility and maintenance of automation equipment and operations; support site operations from a systems perspective including PGT integration and sustainability.
- Support commissioning, IFT, FAT, qualification and verification of any new automation equipment/systems; deliver effective change management processes and oversee execution.
- Develop and update SOPs and training for the automation on site; maintain playbook for automation and ensure spare parts and tools are available for technicians.
- Ensure maintenance records, work orders, and equipment trackers are complete to support predictive maintenance decisions.
- Communicate effectively with external project teams and internal operations teams to minimize impact on operations and resolve high-urgency opportunities through problem-solving with the total site team.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, IT, or data science preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience with automation systems: WMS, SAP, CMMS, OEM UI/HMI, Power Apps.
- Analytical, data-driven assessment skills; strong written and verbal skills (English required, Spanish a plus).
- Proven results-driven work history.
Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) provides packaging solutions for diverse industries. We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches and contract packaging operations in multiple locations.
Company Details- Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology - Industries:
Staffing and Recruiting
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