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Little Chute, Wisconsin, United States
Hybrid
You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care.
The Engineering Manager - Automation owns the governance, planning, and execution of automation and integration initiatives that support new facilities, process improvements, capacity expansions, and smart factory capabilities across FTI manufacturing operations. This role defines integration standards, manages the automation program roadmap, and ensures that automation systems are safely deployed, validated, and connected to enterprise systems for visibility and control.
This position leads cross-functional teams to capture requirements, design automation solutions, oversee vendor selection and commissioning, and translate automation outcomes into sustainable operational performance for fab, weld, paint, and assembly. The manager collaborates closely with Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, IT/Business Technology, Controls Engineering, Safety, Quality, Materials, Planning & Scheduling, and Continuous Improvement to ensure that automation and integration projects deliver measurable benefits and align with long-term capacity and digital transformation strategies.
The Manager serves as a subject-matter leader for manufacturing automation and smart factory practices, guiding technology selection (AGVs, AMRs, PLCs, SCADA, MES, WMS), integration architecture, cybersecurity, and data standards. The role establishes KPIs for automation effectiveness and financial impact, provides regular executive-level reporting, and supports Lean and change management by enabling data-driven decisions and continuous improvement based on real-time production data.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Travel: 0-25%
Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Work Location: This role is a hybrid opportunity. The person can sit out of Little Chute, WI, Lebanon, TN, El Paso, TX or Olathe, KS.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
How Does FTI Give YOU the Chance to Thrive?
If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.
Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.
FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.
Benefits are the Game-Changer
We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!
Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test
