Automation Director

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Director of Automation and Production to join its team. As a key member of the Operations Management team, this individual will be responsible for establishing priorities, resolving technical problems, and maintaining standardized documentation. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teamwork, 7+ years of automation-related experience, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and execute projects on time, in scope, and budget that support operations goals and improve operational capability.
• Investigate problems as they arise and make recommendations and/or assist in implementation.
• Participate actively in the quality process, including project team involvement, problem-solving, corrective and/or preventative actions, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities.
• Provide technical support for existing automation systems.
• Manage automation assets and systems across the Americas.
• Maintain a 5-10 year automation roadmap covering all manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Determine priority and sequencing for executing automation projects to maximize return to balance utilization of implementation resources.
• Work closely day-to-day with 3rd party integrators and automation product and service companies to assure full support for MFT and compliance to their commitments.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, established leadership skills, and a team-player mentality.
• Bachelor's degree in electronic/electrical engineering or related engineering field.
• Working knowledge of process upgrades involving PLC, HMI, or SCADA systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational planning, and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge, are required to interact with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) in order to lead direct reports, interface across management levels, and departments.
• Strong self-accountability and result orientation.
• Kaizen/Lean manufacturing basics.
• Machine Safety/ISO/OSHA Standard.
• Mechanical engineering – understanding of principle concepts a large breadth of knowledge or experience.
• Quality Control – No-go gauge function/red rabbit part introduction. Strong root cause analysis skills.

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you'll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans.
• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon's health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family.
• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning.
• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own.
• Financial and retirement advising.

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon's 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.