What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Supervisor position at Kaysun Corporation?
Job Description
Primary responsibilities include the following:
Primary responsibilities include the following:
- Maintain regular and reliable on-site attendance.
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Automation Technicians across all shifts.
- Lead troubleshooting, repair, and preventative support efforts for automation systems and production equipment.
- Assign work priorities, monitor workloads, and ensure timely completion of projects and automation activities.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Automation Technicians and support skill development within the department.
- Oversee the design, implementation, installation, and troubleshooting of automation systems for injection molding manufacturing operations.
- Support production operations by minimizing downtime and ensuring rapid response to automation and equipment issues.
- Manage automation projects from concept through implementation, including scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and resource coordination.
- Design and oversee the build of EOATs, automated cells, safety enclosures, and control cabinets.
- Ensure proper integration and operation of robotics, PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, welders, pressure testers, conveyors, and part feeding systems.
- Coordinate preventative support programs for automation equipment including 3-axis robots, 6-axis robots, ultrasonic welders, thermal welders, and related systems.
- Ensure automation documentation, ERP system updates, and project records are accurate and current.
- Collaborate with Production, Tooling, Engineering, and Quality departments to improve manufacturing processes and equipment performance.
- Lead continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on efficiency, safety, scrap reduction, and uptime improvement.
- Enforce all company safety policies, OSHA standards, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
- Participate in hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and corrective action processes for department personnel.
- Communicate effectively with vendors, contractors, customers, and internal stakeholders regarding automation projects and technical support.
- Assist with departmental budgeting, project planning, labor tracking, and reporting responsibilities.
- Support operational needs by working additional hours as required to meet project timelines and production demands.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Provide fair, consistent, and professional leadership to team members.
- Foster a positive team environment focused on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct employee coaching, training, evaluations, and development planning.
- Promote teamwork and cross-functional collaboration throughout the organization.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for automation-related concerns.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and respond effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
- Strong knowledge of injection molding machine operation, automation interfaces, and safety interlocks.
- Advanced troubleshooting skills related to:
- PLC systems
- HMIs
- Robotics
- Vision systems
- Part feeding systems
- Servo and pneumatic systems
- Proficiency with CAD and 3D/2D design software required.
- Experience with prototyping, machining, CNC equipment, and fabrication processes preferred.
- Ability to manage automation projects including estimating, scheduling, quoting, and implementation.
- Strong understanding of equipment reliability and process improvement strategies.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and use hands for tools and equipment operation.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, manufacturing equipment, and loud noise levels.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work now and in the future in the United States. Kaysun does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.