Regional Automation Director

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

📋 Description

• Manage operations within an automation engineering department or coordinate multiple divisions.

• Design, create, adjust, and integrate computer-controlled electronic and mechanical systems for industrial automation and manufacturing machinery.

• Develop and implement advanced electronic control solutions.

• Supervise consumer product design and manufacturing while innovating new electromechanical concepts for product lines.

• Assemble components, devise test plans, and assist in product testing and validation.

• Select, train, and assess personnel for optimal operational efficiency.

• Guide teams through intricate challenges and formulate new solutions.

• Establish the enterprise automation vision, operational model, and long-term strategy.

• Oversee architecture, cybersecurity, data integrity, and lifecycle standards across various functions.

• Champion transformative initiatives and cross-departmental collaborations.

• Allocate capital and resources through portfolio optimization and structured prioritization.

• Set global benchmarks, ensure audit readiness, and foster continuous improvement ecosystems.

• Cultivate external partnerships, technology scouting, and innovation pipelines.

• Integrate safety, compliance, and quality by design on a large scale.

• Develop senior leadership capabilities, succession plans, and talent communities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires over 12 years of experience in a relevant field.

• 8–12 years of experience in a leadership position.

• Typically a Master's degree or a college/university degree is necessary.

• Capability to lead intricate automation engineering challenges and create new solutions.

• Strategic leadership over complex automation ecosystems.

• Governance of portfolios, standards, and risk management frameworks.

• Proficient in executive and external-level communication and influence.

• Financial stewardship and scenario planning for capital allocation.

• Expertise in advanced analytics, digital twins, and modeling.

• Promote innovation, inclusion, continuous improvement, transformation, and standardization across global operations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.