Current jobs related to Automation Manager - Downers Grove - Dover Corporation

  • Automation Manager

    1 month ago

    Downers Grove, United States Knowhirematch Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAutomation ManagerJoin a leading global food and beverage manufacturer with an extensive network of 49 facilities worldwide as a Controls Engineer specializing in automated systems. This role is based at our flagship North American facility in the Western suburbs of Chicago. This position has opened due to company expansion,...

  • Automation Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Downers Grove, United States Knowhirematch Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAutomation ManagerJoin a leading global food and beverage manufacturer with an extensive network of 49 facilities worldwide as a Controls Engineer specializing in automated systems. This role is based at our flagship North American facility in the Western suburbs of Chicago. This position has opened due to company expansion,...

  • Automation Project Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje-Automation Full time

    Company Overview: Broetje Automation USA is a leader in the automation industry, dedicated to innovation and excellence.Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee and guide projects from initiation to completion. This role is pivotal in ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high standards...

  • Senior Automation Controls Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States FRANKLIN AUTOMATION INC Full time

    Job OverviewFranklin Automation Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer who will take charge of the design and implementation of electrical systems and programming for automated machinery. This role is ideal for proactive individuals eager to contribute to a dynamic and innovative engineering team.Key Responsibilities:Design and Documentation:...

  • Senior Automation Controls Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States FRANKLIN AUTOMATION INC Full time

    Position OverviewCompany: Franklin Automation Inc.Franklin Automation Inc. is a premier machine builder and integrator renowned for its expertise in crafting bespoke assembly solutions across diverse sectors such as healthcare, automotive, and consumer goods. Our comprehensive in-house capabilities encompass machine design, component fabrication, assembly,...

  • Automation Quality Assurance Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Kemper Full time

    Location: Multiple locations availableCompany Overview:Kemper stands as a prominent figure among specialized insurers in the nation. Our achievements are a testament to the skilled and diverse individuals who positively impact our customers' lives daily. We foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes personal growth, professional challenges, and a...

  • Senior Automation Controls Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States FRANKLIN AUTOMATION INC Full time

    Job OverviewPosition: Advanced Controls EngineerBenefits:401(k) Plan401(k) MatchingCompetitive SalaryDental CoverageHealth InsurancePaid Time OffTraining and Development OpportunitiesVision CoverageAbout Franklin Automation Inc.Franklin Automation Inc. is a premier machine builder and integrator, renowned for designing and manufacturing tailored assembly...

  • Senior Electrical Engineer

    1 week ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje-Automation Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team at Broetje-Automation. As a key member of our electrical and controls engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing electrical systems for large automated systems.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as an expert resource to the electrical and controls engineering...

  • Project Management Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje-Automation Full time

    Company Overview: Broetje Automation USA is a leader in automation solutions, dedicated to innovation and excellence in engineering.Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee various engineering projects from conception to completion. This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while...

  • Automation Manager

    4 months ago

    Fox River Grove, United States Sterling Engineering Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Automation ManagerLocation: Fox River Grove, IL Overview:Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.Hire Type:...

  • Automation Manager

    4 months ago

    Fox River Grove, United States Sterling Engineering Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Automation ManagerLocation: Fox River Grove, IL Overview:Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.Hire Type:...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje Automation Full time

    Job SummaryBroetje Automation is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead our innovative projects from inception to completion. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing projects, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement project plans, schedules,...

  • Electrical Controls Manager

    1 month ago

    Downers Grove, United States Affinity Executive Search Full time

    Electrical Controls ManagerJoin a leading global food and beverage manufacturer with an extensive network of 49 facilities worldwide as a Controls Engineer specializing in automated systems. This role is based at our flagship North American facility in the Western suburbs of Chicago. This position has opened due to company expansion, offering a unique...

  • Electrical Controls Manager

    4 days ago

    Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Affinity Executive Search Full time

    Electrical Controls ManagerAre you a seasoned electrical engineer looking to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join our team at a leading global food and beverage manufacturer.About the RoleAs a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a team of control engineers, overseeing all...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje Automation Full time

    Job SummaryBroetje Automation is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead our innovative projects from inception to completion.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute project plans, ensuring timely completion and within budget.Manage project teams, including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors.Coordinate with clients to understand project...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje Automation Full time

    Job SummaryBroetje Automation is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead our innovative projects from inception to completion. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing projects, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement project plans, schedules,...

  • Engineering Program Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Broetje-Automation Full time

    Broetje Automation USA is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to become a vital part of our dynamic and expanding team.The Project Manager will oversee projects from their initial stages through to completion. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role entails managing the profitability and timelines of individual projects while fostering...

  • Electrical Controls Manager

    1 month ago

    Downers Grove, United States Surf Search Full time

    Electrical Controls Manager  Join a leading global food and beverage manufacturer with an extensive network of 49 facilities worldwide as a Controls Engineer specializing in automated systems. This role is based at our flagship North American facility in the Western suburbs of Chicago. This position has opened due to company expansion, offering a unique...

  • Automation Specialist

    3 days ago

    Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States Nemera Full time

    About the RoleNemera is seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer to join our team. As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing automation concepts, providing accurate quotes, managing automation projects, and implementing projects into manufacturing.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe...

  • Office 365 Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Downers Grove, United States Regal Rexnord Corp Full time

    Overview: As an Office 365 Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the deployment, administration, and optimization of the Office 365 suite within our organization. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth integration, effective utilization, and ongoing support for Office 365 applications and services across various departments. Your expertise...

Automation Manager

4 months ago

Downers Grove, United States Dover Corporation Full time

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available atdovercorporation.com.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for someone to provide leadership and strong technical advisement for automation projects across Dover that will enable revenue growth, optimize factory costs, and improve quality and safety. This position will be responsible for initiating, coordinating, and supporting advanced technology and robotic automation projects through the project life cycle, including ideation, concept development and implementation within our Dover factories.

What you'll be responsible for in this role:

  • Develop automation strategies, roadmaps and initiatives to enable revenue growth and enable cost savings
  • Socialize and communicate automation technologies across the corporation
  • Develop industry network and technical supplier partnerships
  • Implement an automation excellence playbook to ensure Dover sites are using state of the art automation process and technology.
  • Collaborate with factories to perform automation assessments and create a project pipeline and forecast cost savings
  • Participate in NPI projects and drive successful introduction of new products, automated production and test projects from design phase to volume production.
  • Manage automation projects from conception through completion:
  • Understand and recommend equipment capabilities and specifications.
    • Define equipment required to achieve optimal production.
    • Prepare detailed project scopes of work
    • Technical assessment of project quotes and conceptual floor layouts
    • Prepare and manage schedules.
    • Manage installation and modifications.
    • Coordinate project Start-up and training.
    • Technical projects to include robots, cobots, vision and other automation technologies
  • Provide project governance for strategic CAPEX initiatives, including sponsorship through the business case approval process, including creation of ROI calculations.
  • Manage corporate wide project reporting process with KPI tracking, such as CAPEX spend and cost savings
  • Coordinate automation/controls programming and engineering functions in accordance with accepted practices and company standards.
  • Investigate automation system performance and identify any problems for corrective actions and solutions.
  • Independently evaluate existing equipment, methods, processes, and procedures.
  • Apply Project Management skills and tools to lead and support capital equipment and improvement projects.
  • Collaborate with project teams to create Factory and Site Acceptance Tests, Machinability Studies, and robotic system safety assessments
  • Ensure best practices are followed, such as Risk Analysis (PFMEA and Fishbone Diagrams) and Engineering Change Orders.
  • Responsible for review and approve PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAPs, and Standard Operating Procedures SOP and ensure that manufacturing and operations comply with.
  • Provide strategic direction for IOT, OT, SCADA, Data Collection and PLC interactions

What are the basic qualifications?

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or equivalent mix or education and experience
  • Minimum seven (7) years' experience in manufacturing or automation field
  • Minimum five (5) years' experience with robotics, vision technology and automation machines
  • Ability to travel up to 75%

What are the preferred qualifications?

  • Technical experience with robot and cobot projects
  • Project management experience related to deployment of automation systems
  • Familiar with general operation of mechanical devices, such as indexers, pick & place mechanisms, sensors, PLCs, stepper and servo motors
  • Thorough understanding of CAPEX approval process, including business case evaluation and ROI calculation methods
  • Direct experience designing, building, deploying and supporting automation and execution systems such as MES and SCADA
  • Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD system
  • Strong commitment to proper safety precautions in design and practice
  • Strong understanding of Lean concepts.
  • Possess experience in plant layout.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to interact with other departments.
  • Ability to multi-task and perform in a dynamic environment
  • Strong sense of urgency, accountability and highly objective oriented
  • Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks, a self-starter with the ability to problem solve proactively
  • Impeccable organization and efficiency skills; strong attention to detail
  • Clear, concise and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening
  • Interfaces with wide array of individuals, balances multiple tasks and maintains positive attitude and energy
  • Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win right
  • Strong analytical skills; ability to think big, act small and scale fast

To be a great fit for the role:

  • Demonstrated experience in successfully achieving automation process improvements.
  • Worked in a discreet manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams to achieve automation project goals/objectives.
  • Proven success project automation implementation (increased production rates, improved productivity, better product quality, improved safety, reduced factory lead times, higher output).
  • Proven experience designing and/or maintaining automated manufacturing processes
  • Proven experience in supporting highly automated/paperless new plant shakedowns, startups, commissioning & commercial support.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing data acquisition systems for machine performance and loss-analysis including report writing
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing Advanced Product Quality Planning Methodology and the integrated product and process development techniques within it. (e.g. Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, I/PPAP, Standard Work).
  • Proven success managing medium and large-scale projects from concept development through successful implementation.
  • Possesses a demonstrated ability to: lead change, influence others, foster key stakeholder relationships, lead by example, identify and plan for technical process improvements, remain focused, non-confrontational and flexible while under pressure

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It's our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It's our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

  • Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Winning Through Customers
  • Respects and Values People
  • Expectations for Results
  • High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What's in it for you?

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending
  • Paid Holidays

Work Arrangement : Remote

Salary Range : -

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function : Engineering; Project & Program Management