Automation Manager

Job

Position Title:

Automation Manager

Company/

Employer:

Unilin North America, LLC

Worksite

Location:

550 Cloniger Dr, Thomasville, NC 27360

• Provide guidance for the controls section on all CAPEX projects regarding machinery.
• Update and manage our Electrical Guidelines Document for purchasing of new machinery.
• Provide procedures, structure, and standards of work for automation in all departments on site Thomasville.
• Manage software platforms supporting automation in the business such as Version dog and IBA.
• Manage, coach, and train members of the Automation Team for all departments on site Thomasville.
• Organize training & learning events for members of the Automation Team and Maintenance related to automation subjects.
• Discuss with other departments on priorities of the Automation Team (Thomasville).
• Provide guidance during critical downtime events to members of the Automation Team.
• Manage or assist with CAPEX projects.
• Train the team in correctly troubleshooting issues.
• Manage the future position of Technical Trainer into developing a useful, efficient training curriculum for our Maintenance staff, including lab work, developing tests, and creating trainers and teaching material.
• Create and develop trainers regarding select automation items not included in the Technical Training Center, such as PLC languages, and good habits of code writing, drive technologies (Siemens/Lenze/Sew), machine safety & PLC's, and networking protocols.
• Reach out to external automation businesses, screen them, and outsource work to them in case of internal team overload.
• Perform other duties as required.

• 6 Automation Technicians
• 2 Automation Engineers
• 1 Training Manager
• 1 Engineering Technician Team Lead
• 1 Automations Specialist
• 1 Technical Engineer-Automation

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a directly related field, plus the following experience:
• 4 years of experience in each of the following: designing, implementing, and maintaining automated manufacturing systems across multiple sites that operate 24/7.
• 4 years of experience must also include each of the following:
  Industrial robots, Material Handling, Machining and Assembly, Quality Control, Packaging & Shipping and Warehouse Management.
• 4 years of experience working with automation technologies that must include each of the following:
  Siemens, SCL (Structured Control Language), and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
• 4 years of experience in managing automation projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience may be gained concurrently.
• Requires up to 10% International and 5% Domestic travel to other company worksites.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.