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Swagelok · 3 days ago

Associate Automation Manager

Solon, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. The Associate Automation Manager is responsible for overseeing a team of automation engineers tasked with deploying scalable automated technology and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingService IndustryTelecommunications

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Responsibilities

Drive and assist in the development and implementation of automation departmental objectives

Manage department workload to ensure priorities are aligned with demands on the department. Attend Extended Automation Engineering staff meetings and report on performance and issues

Communicate with internal and external customers and ensure timely resolution of automation or related project issues affecting customer satisfaction

Project a helpful & confident attitude when dealing with customers, distributors, their associates, and related internal functional groups

Drive and lead continuous improvement actions by planning and implementing changes that meet or exceed corporate and departmental objectives

Be the owner and champion for excellent customer service for the team, use standard work approach to ensure consistent service and quality

Demonstrates the capability to convey technical information clearly and concisely, with careful consideration of the audience at all times

Promote great teamwork both within and outside the department. Use an appreciative enquiry approach to people and process improvements

Conduct departmental meetings that focus on building and maintaining good business relationships with associates, customers, distributors, and other cross-functional internal areas

Aide in the development & evaluation of associates in regard to personal and professional growth

Create and maintain associate records, department metrics, and department reports in an accurate and timely manner. Respect the confidentiality of this information

Assess staffing requirements and departmental capabilities

Offer timely and appropriate recognition to individuals for their contribution toward meeting departmental objectives

Recommend and coordinate and at times manage departmental or special projects

As a leader, you are expected to know, enforce, and appropriately escalate all Swagelok associate policies

Qualification

Industrial AutomationRoboticsControls EngineeringLeadershipMechatronicsOperational TechnologyProduct Quality PlanningCommunicationStrategic Mindset

Required

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering

3+ years leading technical associates is required

3+ years' experience with industrial automation, robotics, controls, mechatronics, or operations technology

Strong leadership, communication, and strategic mindset are required competencies

Moderate understanding of automation, robotics, controls, and operational technology is required

Ability to communicate up to executive level on department performance, strategic objectives and proposals is required

Preferred

Knowledge of product quality planning and inspection equipment is preferred

Experience with product quality planning and/or inspection is preferred

Benefits

Health and wellness

Compensation

Retirement planning

Supplemental rewards

Company

Swagelok

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Swagelok industrial fluid system products and engineering services have helped the world contain, control, and transfer liquids and gases in critical applications since 1947.

Founded in 1965

Solon, Ohio, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.swagelok.com

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