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Automation Manager
On-site · Ballina, Connacht, Ireland
Ballina, Connacht, IrelandOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Enterprise
Job Summary
Automation Manager leads the operation support and troubleshooting for automation, electrical, and data-related issues on a high-volume manufacturing floor, supervising the Operation Support Help Desk, prioritizing breakdown responses, driving root-cause analysis, and delivering local automation improvement projects focused on OEE, system reliability, and process improvements while ensuring safety, quality, GMP, cyber security, and change-control compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, or a related technical discipline
- Experience leading automation, electrical, controls, or production support teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with PLC systems, batch process control, HMI, SCADA, industrial networks, and manufacturing data systems
- Experience with Ignition, FactoryTalk Batch, Rockwell PLCs, SAP, WMS, OEE, or similar production and warehouse system integrations
- Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting capability across automation, electrical, control system, equipment, and data-related issues
- Ability to lead local improvement projects focused on OEE, equipment availability, system reliability, standardization, and repeat issue reduction
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially and operationally aware, with the ability to balance operation priorities, compliance requirements, technical risk, and resource constraints
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