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Sr Automation Technical Project Managment

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Flex

Sr Automation Technical Project Managment

Guadalajara, Mexico

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Technical Project Manager located in Guadalajara, North .

Reporting to the Sr Director, Automation Engineering, Automation Technical Project Manager role involves Lead and drive regional and site-specific activities on Growth and Productivity by deploy successfully Automated lines. Align and support each Business Unit to ensure we are achieving goals on both.

What a typical day looks like:
  • Lead the planning and implementation of an automation project, Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables. Define project task, timelines and resource requirements.
  • Work effectively with leadership, design and engineering, sales, marketing and other stakeholders to prioritize requirements for Growth and Productivity by using Automation process.
  • Define clear process requirements to automate process that allows achieve goals with ROI, Investment cost, scalable solutions etc.
  • Build financial models (i.e., Microsoft Excel); conduct quantitative and qualitative business, market, and competitor analysis; help identify and assess existing and new market initiatives as it relates to Growth
  • Search for potential customer or potential project, specific customer management and communication,
  • Estimate project budget, and control the cost within the budget
  • Collaboration with other functions to compliancy the law and rules (Information Security, Finance, EHS, ESD, CE, UL, etc)
  • Be a key spokesperson to advocate core product capabilities and potential opportunities. Effectively participate in promotion activities internally and with customers to represent various industry products, solutions, and value propositions.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • BA/BS/MBA in Engineering electronics, mechanics, mechatronics or similar
  • Advanced experience as Project Management with PMI Certificate (Project Management Institution)
  • Knowledge in Automation-Maintenance and Engineering, Technical Savvy, system oriented, great attitude to machines & processes & manufacturing.
  • Evaluations, plans, internal strategies, result oriented, flexible, passionate, creative, hands-on, love to learn and continuously improve, objective, critical thinking and problem-solving skill, well organized, pays attention to details, methodical
  • Ownership for team task, good team player, working under pressure & multi-tasking.
  • Gap Analysis
  • Analysis (Tracking Systems) - Global Customer Communication
  • English Advanced (Worldwide interactions)
  • Finance (P&L- Balances Investments Vs Savings)
  • Valid US Visa and passport.
  • Desirable experience in an Industry similar to Electronics/Automotive (plastics, Metals, Food-Pharmaceutical Industry Health Reliability)
  • Impacts the long-term (annual) direction and financial or operational success of the function and/or site. Approves and/or creates functional processes or technologies. Establishes and ensures effective achievement of functional strategic plans and objectives for the site. May have P&L responsibility for the function.
  • Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approach to critical assignments. 'Provides direction on large/critical projects
  • Time flexibility due to global supplier in different time zones
  • Great communicator - verbally and written
  • Proficiency in engineering software is prior. ( PLC, SolidWorks, Robot, etc )
  • A similar TPM role with a minimum of 5 years of experience in:
    • Responsible for development & deployment for complex automation project or automatic product
    • Project planning & schedule control & quality control & project management
    • Estimate project cost, and implement project to control the cost within the budget
    • System verification in whole development process with good abilities of troubleshooting & high-quality awareness
    • Data analysis and reporting.
    • Know DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R, related assistance tools be plus
    • Familiar related standard & system, like ISO9001, TS16949, EMS IPC-3 be plus
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Competitive Salary.
  • Life & Medical insurance.
  • Christmas Bonus.
  • Food Coupons.
  • Saving Fund.
MG61

Job Category
Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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Client-provided location(s): Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Job ID: Flex-WD187583
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led