Associate Automation Manager

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Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.

Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

• Drive and assist in the development and implementation of automation departmental objectives.
• Manage department workload to ensure priorities are aligned with demands on the department and attend Extended Automation Engineering staff meetings to report on performance and issues.
• Communicate with internal and external customers and ensure timely resolution of automation or related project issues affecting customer satisfaction.
• Project a helpful & confident attitude when dealing with customers, distributors, their associates, and related internal functional groups.
• Drive and lead continuous improvement actions by planning and implementing changes that meet or exceed corporate and departmental objectives.
• Be the owner and champion for excellent customer service for the team, using a standard work approach to ensure consistent service and quality.
• Demonstrate the capability to convey technical information clearly and concisely, with careful consideration of the audience at all times.
• Promote great teamwork both within and outside the department. Use an appreciative enquiry approach to people and process improvements.
• Conduct departmental meetings that focus on building and maintaining good business relationships with associates, customers, distributors, and other cross-functional internal areas.
• Aide in the development & evaluation of associates in regard to personal and professional growth.
• Create and maintain associate records, department metrics, and department reports in an accurate and timely manner while respecting confidentiality.
• Assess staffing requirements and departmental capabilities.
• Offer timely and appropriate recognition to individuals for their contribution toward meeting departmental objectives.
• Recommend, coordinate, and at times manage departmental or special projects.
• As a leader, enforce and appropriately elevate all Swagelok associate policies.

Approximate # of direct reports (if applicable) – range of 7-15 direct reports consisting of automation engineers, manufacturing engineers and/or team leads as the group grows.

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering. Other similar technical disciplines will be considered if supplemented with appropriate relevant experience and competencies related to low-level automation hardware and systems and their application to business problems in ways that provide clear and sustainable value.

• 3+ years leading technical associates.
• 3+ years’ experience with industrial automation, robotics, controls, mechatronics, or operations technology.

• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic mindset are required competencies.
• Moderate understanding of automation, robotics, controls, and operational technology is required.
• Ability to communicate up to executive level on department performance, strategic objectives, and proposals is required.
• Knowledge of product quality planning and inspection equipment is preferred.

• Experience with product quality planning and/or inspection.