SUMMARY:
The Automation Operations Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and reviewing automation location operations to achieve output and quality objectives. This position coaches, trains, and reviews employee performance based on metrics and feedback.

JOB DUTIES:
• Develops and implements production schedules to ensure the effective use of labor, tools, and equipment operation.
• Provides coaching and feedback to employees.
• Responsible for the installation, diagnostics, repair and support for products that are installed and operating at customer's location.
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
• Maintains a positive rapport with vendors, group personnel, and Motion personnel.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies, and the organization's safety standards.
• Monitors performance metrics and allocates resources as necessary to ensure high quality service at optimal efficiency.
• Ensures all daily shipments are managed effectively and any shortfalls are resolved as quickly as possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for day to day activities of directing, controlling, and coordinating all phases of the automation location operations including warehouse, facilities, and manufacturing.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and ten (10) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage, motivate and handle multitude of priorities daily.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods required.
• Ability to adapt to allow for changing business needs in a global environment.
• Must be a proven leader, able to motivate a large diverse group of people and build a team that functions and excels together.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team building skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: More than 10 Direct Reports

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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