Technical Leader - Automation

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a new automotive Company in the Nitra region. We are hiring for the position of SENIOR TECHNICAL LEADER. The team is responsible for the upkeep of all paint facilities and related processes that are required to ensure that the production team can produce vehicles that meet and exceed the business' safety, quality, delivery, cost and people requirements. This is achieved by implementing a lean, flexible and disciplined common manufacturing operation that is defined by a set of principles and processes.

• Responsible for managing personnel from various teams (Manufacturing, - Maintenance and AME) to ensure the successful and timely delivery of activities associated to the development and upkeep of paint application equipment
• Responsible for the management, development and implementation of appropriate training packages for manufacturing and maintenance operatives
• Team responsibility for Controls Engineers, Robot Engineers and Conveyor Engineers
• Ability to implement change and processes effectively, as well as to coach and develop manufacturing and maintenance to achieve the operational requirements of paint operations
• Develop operating methods in assisting manufacturing and maintenance personnel in identifying and resolving process control, control network and instrumentation concerns
• Make and install recommendations on improvements, best practice, maintenance and standardisation of PLC. Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programming standards and guidelines
• Develop and organise a comprehensive data collating process on the performance of robotic and auxiliary equipment in particular repeat failures
• Control and manage the usage and procurement route of spares in conjunction with stores personnel
• Develop and manage an external support service that will respond to breakdown situations and planned service contracts
• To provide technical direction and leadership to supervisors and engineers to meet equipment uptime and people development objectives