Lead, coach, and develop a team of controls engineers and/or technicians, including performance management, mentoring, training, and succession planning
Job Summary
Lead, coach, and develop a team of controls engineers and/or technicians, including performance management, mentoring, training, and succession planning.
Own and maintain plant controls standards (PLCs, HMIs, safety controls, networks, robots/cobots, drives, field devices) and ensure alignment to GM/global specifications.
Provide technical direction for troubleshooting controls, automation, and networking issues to support OEE, throughput, and scrap reduction targets.
Matching Summary
Lead, coach, and develop a team of controls engineers and/or technicians, including performance management, mentoring, training, and succession planning.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
PLC and HMI platforms
Industrial networks and troubleshooting
Machine safety knowledge
Structured problem solving
High-volume manufacturing experience
Nice-to-have
Robotics/cobots integration
Capital project leadership
Mentoring technical talent
Strong interpersonal skills
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years controls/automation engineering experience
Demonstrated people leadership experience
Willingness to provide off-shift and weekend support