Automation Project Execution Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of Material Movement Automation capital projects within North American manufacturing and distribution facilities.

• Direct engineering efforts, facility layouts, equipment installations, capacity management, and other project activities to fulfill automation goals.

• Collaborate with Technical Service Providers, suppliers, Procurement, and cross-functional teams to design and execute automation solutions.

• Lead design discussions involving Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EHS, and IT teams.

• Coordinate project scope, requirements, and execution among various stakeholder groups.

• Promote value engineering and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, regulatory, and financial standards.

• Mentor and develop Technical Service Providers and project team members.

• Facilitate meetings, design/development processes, start-up activities, benchmarking, and the sharing of best practices throughout North America.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with over 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

• Proficiency in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or Mechatronics, with the capability to apply that expertise to process and capacity enhancements in capital or expense projects.

• Proven track record in leading and delivering capital projects through effective management and execution.

• Willingness and adaptability to work in a 24/7 distribution or manufacturing environment.

• Readiness to travel more than 50% across North America as business requirements dictate.

• Familiarity with the design specifications and safe operation of high-speed tissue manufacturing/tissue converting, personal care product manufacturing equipment, and logistics/distribution facility processes.

• Background in a combination of engineering, operations, and/or leadership roles.

• Experience with logistics and/or manufacturing automation technologies such as AGVs, AMRs, and 6-axis robotics.

• Relevant technical experience in mill/staff locations and/or cross-sector environments.

• Proven success in managing Technical Service Providers during project execution.

• Understanding of capital project management, equipment installations, and start-up processes.

• Commitment to ongoing self-development.

• Must possess authorization to work in the United States; relocation support is not provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Target bonus eligibility.

• 401(k) plan.

• Profit Sharing plan.

• Comprehensive benefits suite.

• Pre-screening tests may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.