Director of Automation Engineering - Program Execution
Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior+$1.4B raised
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Director of Automation Engineering - Program Execution
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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the design, installation, and launch of an automation project portfolio across multiple manufacturing business units. Build and manage a team of engineers to improve safety, quality, and productivity through strategic automation deployment.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a strong background in automation and controls within complex manufacturing environments. Must possess excellent mechanical aptitude and the ability to travel over 75% of the time.
Full job description
Company & Position Overview: J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting over $2.5B in annual revenues and employing over 8,000 team members. The six operating subsidiaries, covering 60 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit https://www.jbpoindexter.com.
The Director, Automation Engineering - Program Execution will help create and execute the defined Automation Project portfolio within the JBPCO business units. The successful candidate will be an Advanced Manufacturing Leader with a proven track record of delivering Automation projects across multiple facilities. The Director will help create and lead an internal team of engineers capable of delivering automation projects through production launch either leveraging internal capabilities or outside automation suppliers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Build and lead a team of Automation Program Leads and Engineers capable of delivering the defined automation project portfolio across all the JBPCO sites.
Work in collaboration with the business units (BU’s) and Corporate central functions to design, build, install and launch the new equipment at the sites.
Support the development of the automation roadmap and concept developments with the BU’s.
Develop strategies and initiatives to quickly leverage improvements across the enterprise through the strategic design and deployment of equipment and procedures to aid the successful rollout of automation in the plants.
Work cross-functionally, at all levels in the organization, to gain buy-in and ensure successful implementation of the project portfolio both at the BU and Corporate level.
Help with the evaluation of current production processes and identification of opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost structure.
Conduct studies to uncover and address production efficiency issues and propose/test solutions while ensuring volume and mix flexibility.
Identify and qualify external design and build automation vendors.
Lead and develop a system acquisition process starting with vendor evaluation and request for proposal through the system build, acceptance testing, and ramp to rate.
Prepare concept layouts and drawings and document design processes and solutions.
Lead complex system tests and prepare reports.
Improve labor and space efficiency and cost effectiveness while continually addressing safety, including ergonomics.
Identify opportunities to standardize common processes across business units to achieve and benefit from economies of scale.
Develop Automation organizational skill requirements and gap analysis with the BU’s manufacturing sites. Support gap closure initiatives through leveraging the Automation Engineers knowledge to provide training and critical production support as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university is required. Master’s is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have excellent mechanical engineering skills with programming and controls capability and knowledge.
Experience with various types of automation, automation vendors, and automation applications.
Successful implementation of automation within a traditionally manual manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate and build rapport with personnel at all levels in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in a high-volume, complex manufacturing environment.
Understanding of manufacturing design elements/tools/systems, processes, regulatory requirements.
Understanding of design principles such as Data Analysis, DOE, GD&T, FMEA, DFM/DFA.
Must possess excellent mechanical aptitude.
Solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
Travel Expectation:
75%+
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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JBPCO is a privately held portfolio of manufacturing businesses that provide premier transportation goods and services.
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
LinkedIn followers
45,346
Total funding
$1.4B
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is a business enterprise that provides best-in-class commercial automotive and manufacturing goods and services. The company applies innovative operational and financial disciplines to truck and van bodies, pickup truck covers and accessories, industrial vehicle storage and shelving, funeral coaches, limousines, specialty industrial parts and expandable foam packaging. The portfolio of industry-leading business units includes Morgan Truck Body, Morgan Olson, Reading Truck, LEER Group, EFP Corporation, FederalEagle, MIC Group, Masterack and EAVX.
Offices: 600 Travis St, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77002, US
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