Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Enforce all safety rules and policies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Support manufacturing management in coordinating, planning, scheduling, and supervising manufacturing department assets and resources (people, budget, capital equipment, tool room, floor space, etc.) within the established guidelines of departmental and company policy.
• Assist in the full recruitment cycle, including interviewing, hiring and onboarding Automation Technicians.

• Provide day-to-day coaching and mentorship, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and collaboration.

• Assist in identifying training needs, coordinate activity timing, and maintain a comprehensive training schedule for Manufacturing.
• Guide employee development through performance feedback, coaching and annual evaluations.
• Collaborate with Application and Service Departments to coordinate field installations and service support.
• Purchase operating materials and approve expense reports under specific guidelines and within budget limits.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Order Entry, Materials, Engineering (mechanical/electrical/controls), customer, and Project Management functions to ensure efficiency, productivity, quality, and production goals are met on time and to the satisfaction of the customer and shareholders.
• Work with leadership to define, document, and institute departmental policies and procedures.
• Define, manage, assign, and carry out all necessary collateral duties.
• Lead Continuous Improvement efforts through departmental feedback and lessons learned.
• Maintain Quality Assurance, ISO compliance, and continuous improvement programs to drive operational excellence.
• Supervise the assembly, startup/debug and test of "one-of-a-kind” custom robotic systems.
• Manage rigging team activities for the assembly and setup of large mechanical structures.
• Support field installation by ensuring access to necessary materials, documentation, tools, and engineering assistance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science degree and a minimum of 4 (four) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum of 3 (three) years of direct supervisory experience.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Must have excellent interpersonal (leadership, professional development, teamwork, counseling, etc.) planning, organizational and time management skills.Must be able to prioritize and successfully attack multiple problems simultaneously.Must be able to shoulder constant pressures of a dynamic and changing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Duties may require the occasional use of/contact with/exposure to various hazardous materials (such as, but not limited to grease, oils, lubricants, paint, thinner, parts cleaner, etc.). Employees should have basic awareness of hazardous materials cautions.Those directly using the materials must have specific knowledge of material in use.