Director of Manufacturing Automation

1 month ago

Solon, Ohio, United States nVent Full time
We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

This is an opportunity to bring your technical insights and leadership abilities to help transform our operations through Automation and Digitization. The Enterprise ISC Manufacturing Automation Director will be an experienced and innovative design for automation leader, playing a pivotal role in the strategy, organization, and integration of automation technologies for our manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and distribution processes. They must be a transformative leader with a passion for blending manufacturing excellence with innovative automation technologies, ultimately crafting and delivering automation capabilities across our operations footprint.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for incorporating automation technologies into our operation processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess current capabilities, develop automation roadmaps, and align automation initiatives with business goals and objectives.
  • Automation Integration: Work closely with manufacturing teams to find opportunities for process automation, robotic systems, AI-driven solutions, human machine-device interaction, and other relevant technologies. Develop and lead the automation project pipeline review including feasibility studies, supporting business case creation, and tracking project(s) execution.
  • Technology Evaluation: Stay abreast of the latest automation technologies and trends. Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on our operation processes. Make recommendations for technology adoption based on feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and strategic fit.
  • Collaboration: Champion collaboration between manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of automation principles. Facilitate communication to drive a unified approach to automation project implementation. Provide strong people leadership and inspire the adoption of new solutions.
  • Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate potential challenges related to automation integration. Support assessment of Operational Technology risks and Automation Maturity.
  • Cross-functional Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of site manufacturing engineers and managers to provide guidance and expertise for ideating and implementing automation principles, practices, and projects.
  • Performance Tracking: Create metrics and KPIs to monitor the success and impact of automation integration efforts. Regularly assess the efficiency gains, quality improvements, and cost savings achieved through design for automation initiatives.
YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Manufacturing or a similar field required. Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design is preferred.
  • 10+ years of proven experience leading manufacturing automation and transformation. Experience leading global teams preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of automation practices, solutions, and principles as well as understanding scientific methods of problem solving.
  • In-depth understanding of automation technologies, including robotics, mechatronics, AI, and IoT, vision systems, and their applications in manufacturing and design.
  • Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
  • Demonstrated capability with cost analysis, process design methods, and the ability to integrate all of these skills to a productive cost-effective result.
  • Excellent program and project management skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills. Should function at expert level to perform and analyze the mechanical design from start to finish.
  • Strong presentation, written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate ideas and recommendations to non-engineer team members and leadership in a clear manner.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • 30% travel
WE HAVE:
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
    • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
    • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.
  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
    • Innovative & adaptable
    • Dedicated to absolute integrity
    • Focused on the customer first
    • Respectful and team oriented
    • Optimistic and energizing
    • Accountable for performance
  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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