What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Manager position at Career Transitions, a morales group company?
Automation Manager
Full-Time
Greenwood, IN
Compensation DOE: Up to $130K
Meet your talent advisor Desmond Nugent
A growing, established manufacturer is seeking an Automation Manager to lead automation strategy and execution within a high-volume plastics environment. This role will drive improvements across injection operations, material handling, and plant-wide automation systems.
What you will be doing as a Automation Manager:
- Lead development and optimization of automation systems supporting injection molding and secondary operations
- Oversee robotics, conveyors, AGVs, and end-of-arm tooling performance and reliability
- Partner cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and engineering to drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Troubleshoot automation issues and lead root cause analysis to reduce downtime
- Manage preventive maintenance programs for automated systems
- Supervise and develop automation/maintenance team members
- Collaborate with vendors and integrators on new technologies and system upgrades
- Maintain PLC/HMI/robot programs, documentation, and system backups
- Support capital projects through cost analysis and ROI justification
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards
What you will need as a Automation Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5 years of automation leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), robotics (Fanuc, UR, etc.), and controls systems
- Background in robot-to-machine integration, conveyors, and AGV systems
- Experience with sensors, pneumatics, and end-of-arm tooling
- Proven leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
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