Department Manager - Automation - Re-Location

Automation Department Manager Customer-Facing Leadership Role

Salary Range:$80,000–$130,000 (based on experience)

Bonus:

Annual bonus based on department profitability

Travel:

Some travel required (paid per diem)

Relocation Assistance:
Negotiable during interview process

Position Overview:

The Automation Department Manager will lead a team of approximately five highly skilled individuals, many with strong personalities and deep technical knowledge. Success in this role requires the ability to unify the team, earn trust, and lead through influence, while remaining actively involved in project execution and customer engagement. This is not a desk job. The ideal candidate is a “doer” who is comfortable working directly with customers, troubleshooting systems, supporting the team in the field, and driving results.

• Approximately 80% controls and system automation
• 20% robotics
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  
  PLC programmingHMI development
  
  Industrial equipment automation and system integration
• Ability to provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight to the automation team
• Sales and technical experience sufficient to support customer proposals, scope development

• Leadership & Department Management
• Operations, Financial & Strategic Responsibilities
• Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College degree and/or minimum 5 years of industrial or commercial automation experience.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent leadership, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.

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