Automation Engineering Manager

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Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking an experiencedAutomation Managerto lead and support automation systems across multiple yarn extrusion twisting and heat-set manufacturing facilities. This position will be based at our manufacturing plant inAiken South Carolina but will support other plants in the area. Itwill provide technical leadership strategic direction and hands-on support for industrial automation initiatives throughout the organization.

The Automation Manager will be responsible for maintaining and improving plant automation systems supporting automation projects supporting operational reliability managing relationships with equipment OEMs and integrators and serving as a key liaison between Operations Engineering and Information Technology (IT). This role requires a strong technical background excellent communication skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support for automation systems across multiple yarn manufacturing facilities.
• Manage and support Siemens PLC HMI and industrial control systems to ensure safe reliable and efficient plant operations.
• Develop and execute automation strategies that improve equipment uptime product quality operational efficiency and cybersecurity.
• Lead automation-related capital projects from concept through commissioning including scope development vendor coordination budgeting scheduling and startup support.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with equipment OEMs system integrators automation suppliers robotics providers and AGV vendors.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing Engineering and Corporate IT teams to ensure alignment of plant automation networking cybersecurity and data initiatives.
• Support manufacturing data collection reporting and analytics platforms to enable data-driven decision making.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to plant maintenance engineering and controls personnel.
• Develop and maintain automation standards documentation backup procedures and change management processes.
• Troubleshoot complex automation controls networking robotics AGV and system integration issues.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to process control machine performance material handling and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support plant cybersecurity initiatives and ensure compliance with corporate standards and best practices.
• Travel periodically to support automation activities at multiple manufacturing locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Automation Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical disciplinepreferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation controls engineering or manufacturing systems support.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting
  • Siemens HMI systems
  • Industrial networking and communications
  • Automation project management and system integration
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across operations engineering maintenance and IT organizations.
• Experience managing vendor OEM and system integrator relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withInductive Automation Ignitionplatform development and administration.
• Experience withSQL databases data historians and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Experience with additional PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Beckhoff Schneider or similar systems.
• Experience supportingindustrial robotic systems and robotic armsin a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting or implementingAutomated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) or automated material handling systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) SCADA systems and industrial data collection architectures.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide automation standards and multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of industrial cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience inyarn extrusion twisting heat-setting textile manufacturing or other continuous-process manufacturing environments.

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Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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