Automation Project Execution Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of capital projects related to Material Movement Automation across manufacturing and distribution sites in North America.

• Manage engineering tasks, facility layouts, equipment installations, capacity planning, and other project activities to meet automation goals.

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

• Lead design discussions among Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EHS, and IT to ensure alignment on project scope, requirements, and execution.

• Promote value engineering and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining safety, quality, regulatory, and financial compliance.

• Mentor and develop Technical Service Providers and project team members to enhance technical skills and improve project execution.

⛳️ 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.

• Proven ability to translate engineering knowledge into the execution of process and capacity enhancements in capital or expense projects.

• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering capital projects through effective management and execution.

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

• Willingness to travel over 50% as required by business needs across North America.

• Preferred: experience in high-speed tissue manufacturing, tissue converting, personal care manufacturing equipment, and logistics/distribution processes.

• Preferred: background in engineering, operations, and/or leadership roles.

• Preferred: familiarity with AGVs, AMRs, 6-axis robotics, and various logistics/manufacturing automation technologies.

• Preferred: experience in managing Technical Service Providers.

• Preferred: knowledge of capital project management, equipment installations, and start-up processes.

• Preferred: evidence of ongoing self-development.

• Local candidates who are already authorized to work in the United States; relocation support is not provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Target bonus eligibility.

• 401(k) plan.

• Profit Sharing plan.

• Comprehensive benefits suite.

• Equal opportunity employment and an inclusive workplace.