Director of Automation & Production Maintenance

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

About The Job

Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: to enhance the eating and drinking experience, nourishing the people and communities we serve.

Marmon Foodservice Technologies is looking for a Director of Automation & Production Maintenance. The Director of Automation will work closely with Operations management to establish priorities, resolve technical problems, and maintain standardized documentation. Develop detailed project plans and execute projects on time, in scope and budget that support operations goals and improve operational capability.

What You’ll Do

• As part of the Operations Management team, a strong commitment to a teamwork philosophy

• 7+ years of Automation/related field experience

• Manages N. America Automation Team

• Possess the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel

• A professional attitude and demeanor, both in front of customers and at the factory

• Investigate problems as they arise and make recommendations and/or assist in implementation

• Participates actively in the quality process including project team involvement, problem solving, corrective and/or preventative actions, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities

• Provide technical support for existing automation systems

• Management of Automation Assets and Systems across the Americas

• Maintain 5-10-year automation roadmap.    Roadmap covers all mfg. and distribution operations (currently: Carol Stream - IL, Reynosa- MX and McAllen - TX)

• Determine priority and sequencing for executing automation projects to maximize return to balance utilization of implementation resources.

• Work closely day to day with 3rd party integrators and automation product and service companies to assure full support for MFT and compliance to their commitments.

Who You Are

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, established leadership skills, and a team-player mentality

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical Engineering or related engineering field

• Working knowledge of process upgrades involving PLC, HMI, or SCADA systems

• Strong leadership, organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge are required to interact with multi-disciplinary teams

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) in order to lead direct reports, interface across management levels and departments

• Strong self-accountability and result orientation

• Kaizen/Lean manufacturing basics

• Purchasing/requisition exp.

• Machine Safety/ISO/OSHA Standard

• Mechanical engineering – understanding of principle concepts a large breath of knowledge or experience.

• Quality Control – No-go gauge function/red rabbit part introduction. Strong root cause analysis skills

Benefits

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you’ll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:
 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans

• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family

• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses

• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning

• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave

• Company-sponsored life insurance

• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own

• Financial and retirement advising

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon’s 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.