Automation Manager

Description:

Ekeo Group is looking for a Process, Controls, and Automation Manager for a full time opportunity with an Aerospace & Defense client of ours.

As a Manager of Process Control and Automation Engineer, you're responsible for improving and streamlining our manufacturing processes through the design, configuration, implementation, support, and integration of process control and automation systems. You'll develop process control applications utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA).

Qualified candidates experience include.

Other Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of maintenance shift operations including Safety, Quality, Company Policies, Production, Operational Cost, Lean Manufacturing Procedures and On-Time Performance.
• Managing and supporting maintenance team including task assignment, performance management, policy adherence and development.
• Analyze and troubleshoot challenges to appropriately recommend continuous improvement strategies and solutions.
• Apply advanced engineering principles and process control strategies to improve operating efficiency of new and existing automation systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement process control models, strategies, and other methods for ensuring strong outputs, reliability and efficiencies.
• Provide technical expertise in support of capital projects, process evaluation, and project modifications.
• Assure process documentation is regularly developed and maintained.
• Interface with multiple equipment suppliers to understand their equipment operation and control.