Automation Technical Team Lead

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The mission of the Automation Technical Team Lead is to oversee the technical performance and reliability of the Automation Technicians on multiple shifts. This role provides hands-on technical leadership while ensuring automation strategies align with production needs, quality requirements, and business objectives within a regulated manufacturing environment. This position plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, supporting new equipment builds, and developing a strong, responsive automation team capable of supporting complex manufacturing operations. Position Overview You will ensure staffing levels and technical expertise align with a specific engineering project workload and priorities, including resource prioritization and escalation when constraints impact delivery. Coach, mentor, and develop automation technicians by creating targeted training plans, supporting skill growth in engineering and monitoring progress. Analyze production and inspection performance and develop corrective action plans to increase yield and reduce downtime. Prioritize corrective, preventative, and breakdown maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and support qualification and validation activities for new and existing automated equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ). Assist with generation and maintenance of automation-related process documentation. Basic Background Requirements 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or regulated environment Demonstrated experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or acting in a Senior technical role Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization Excellent computer skills a must (Excel, Word, Power Point) Strong problem solving, communication and customer-facing skills Ability to make data driven recommendations and decisions Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related years of experience Key Performance Objectives Short Term: (0 to 3 months) Learn about Kimball Vision and Guiding Principles. Learn the Kimball systems to understand and be able to communicate to all levels of the organization. Assist in developing and executing automation strategies aligned with business and production needs. Learn Kimball Quality System and SOP requirements. Midterm: (3 to 6 months) Provide coaching, mentorship and training to our automation technicians. Become Familiar with Customers, Products, Processes, and Management. Identify opportunities to improve automation reliability, standardization, and scalability. Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed. Long Term: 6-12 months + Implement changes or enhancements. Expand teamwork; maximize Kimball as the employer of choice. Execute on the training and development of the technicians. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco). Kimball Electronics is a leading contract manufacturer of durable goods electronics serving a variety of industries on a global scale. Kimball Electronics continues to make the customer the focus of everything we do and will continue to provide the highest industry quality through continuous improvement. What makes us different? We share the organization's vision and goals, and acknowledge that achieving them is only possible with the dedication and skills of our employees. We demonstrate confidence in employees' ability to make positive contributions beyond their day-to-day job duties. We create very specific opportunities for worker involvement, but also make it clear that input is welcome at any time. We provide training to help employees develop, present and carry out their ideas. *We coach managers to facilitate rather than instruct, and hold them accountable for encouraging and supporting improvement and innovation within their department. We empower workers to implement small-scale changes on their own, and keep them apprised of the status of those requiring management approval. We recognize employees not only for their achievements, but also their efforts.