Smyth Companies is seeking talented and motivated candidates who take pride in what they do, love being part of something great, enjoy learning, and creating new opportunities for our customers. From big moments to everyday moments, you get the opportunity to make a difference. We bring our customers’ labels and packaging to life, creating an experience that is second to none, and enabling them to stand out over the competition. Imagine walking through stores and seeing our labels on your favorite products and brands! Come grow and develop your career with us!

The Automation Manager will lead a collaborative team that provides engineering and technical support for both internal and external customer projects, while facilitating continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing organization to provide outstanding services to our customers.

Our full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and much more

Compensation is based on the skills and experiences brought to Smyth

Key Responsibilities for the Automation Manager include:

• Provide leadership, direction, training, and growth opportunities for the Automation staff.
• Engage and communicate with Sales and other internal customers along with external customers to ensure alignment of needs and Automation capabilities.
• Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new products, label applicators, and special equipment; develop and perform testing processes and validation of new designs.
• Manage multi-disciplinary team members to generate working prototypes for beta testing and customer demonstration.
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process, ensuring timelines are met and projects stay within budget.
• Lead team in improvements and integration of various equipment components and accessories; ensure process improvement through data collection, standardized procedures, and teamwork.
• Supervise equipment installations for internal and external customers, including traveling to Smyth facilities and/or customer sites
• Ensure all staff members are working safely and abiding by established safety policies and procedures; identify, report, and following up on unsafe conditions

The ideal candidate for Automation Manager must demonstrate:  

• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship building skills to effectively work with a diverse group/variety of people and personalities.
• Ability to display high levels of customer service, responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries and needs of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
• Clear and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing, to all levels of people inside and outside the organization, including possession of good English-speaking skills, fluency, and understandability
• Effective time management skills while remaining detail-oriented and organized, successfully prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and numerous long and short-term projects
• Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning ability

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Required: 5+ years’ experience with label applications in the printing or packaging industry in a technical and/or leadership role; bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field a PLUS
• Required: Computer skills to include Microsoft Office products; CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar a PLUS
• Required: Electro-Mechanical background
• Required: Travel, approximately once or twice per month