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Lead and deliver automation projects across manufacturing plants: design, program, test, and commission PLC/HMI/control systems, integrate AI-enabled components (machine vision, adaptive control), troubleshoot complex failures, analyze operational data to improve performance, mentor junior engineers, and ensure safety and compliance.

Entry-level automation engineer supporting PLC/HMI/control systems across manufacturing plants. Assist in programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, data collection, and continuous improvement under senior engineer mentorship. Work includes validation, documentation, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, and quality teams; exposure to AI-assisted analytics and automation projects.

The IT Manager - Infrastructure oversees departmental processes, manages projects, supports IT operations, and leads team development to enhance technology solutions.

Manage internal customer relationships and support Regional Sales Manager and Director of Sales to drive account growth, retention, forecasting accuracy, and promotional execution. Oversee new-customer startups, regional sales reporting (Cognos/Cube Data), trade funds/marketing accruals, competitive retail checks and ECRM analysis, and cross-functional communication with operations, planning, supply chain, and finance. Facilitate plant tours, service-level escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Provide financial analysis, modeling, reporting and recommendations to leadership. Support P&L management, budgeting, cost accounting, forecasting, expansion/M&A analyses, and special projects. Design and maintain recurring reports, investigate variances, mentor junior staff, and support data extraction/cleanup for strategic decision-making.

Lead multi-site new product development from concept to commercialization for beverage products. Own program scope, timelines, capex, and cross-functional alignment; drive site readiness, scale-up, quality controls, supplier strategy, and tooling/process improvements. Mentor engineers, create tools/dashboards, manage risk/decisions, and deliver clear, commercial-focused updates to senior leaders.

Lead packaging product development and commercialization across materials, manage multiple complex projects, perform feasibility and cost analyses, work with vendors, mentor junior engineers, produce technical reports and improve supply chain efficiencies. Travel ~25% (some international).