Wilbert Plastic Services · 1 month ago
Automation Engineer
East Granby, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelWilbert Plastic Services is part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings, committed to making a positive impact on the world. The Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing and executing projects on the site’s Technology Roadmap, focusing on integrating Industry 4.0 practices and improving existing automation processes.
3D PrintingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting of our existing automation controls across multiple process lines
PLC programming and integration of required equipment into production
Identify opportunities for future projects
Own the development of a strategic Technology Roadmap for future projects at the site
Project management and implementation of Automation/Improvement projects
Collaborate with the Group Automation Manager, site engineers, and IT to execute automation projects
Performs process analysis and data analytics to improve manufacturing processes
Develops and maintains data collection system for production equipment
Implementation of inventory/work tracking and management solution
Prepares and presents multi-year plan on technology strategy for process improvement
Executes projects on plan that become approved
Prepares and presents monthly reports to Senior Management on the status, results, and effectiveness of the approved and active projects
Supports corrective action teams to determine the true root-causes of quality, material, and processing issues
Coordinates and provides training on various software/network systems to engineering, maintenance and production team members
Be available for calls on off hours if problems arise
PLC and HMI Programming support for production equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field
Experience with Automation equipment and integration into existing processes
Demonstrated technical capacity, use of critical thinking skills and production environment support
Effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to create concise and informative presentations
Strong engineering design, project management, and analytical skills
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma training/experience/certification
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thought processes to engineer, design, develop, recommend, and implement strategies to meet plant and corporate objectives
Demonstrated leadership skills and influence on those with whom there is not a reporting relationship
Ability to communicate effectively to oversee, direct and motivate teams and other plant personnel as needed
Ability to travel on occasion for training purposes, to other plants, and/or to corporate offices
Ability to assess ROI on automation projects using OEE, scrap, downtime, and other corporate metrics
Experience managing and directing third-party integrators to ensure project deliverables meet site needs
Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLC/HMI platforms, with experience in Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and Profinet networking protocols
Company
Wilbert Plastic Services
Wilbert Plastic Services is a plastics company that provides thermoforming and injection molding. in Belmont, NC.
Founded in 1965
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shelby Pierce
Chief Financial Officer
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