2nd Shift Automation Supervisor
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Job overview
Insight Global is hiring a 2nd Shift Automation Supervisor. Insight Global's client is seeking a 2nd Shift Automation Supervisor to join their team in Phillipsburg, NJ. This individual will serve as the technical lead for automation and controls systems, providing day-to-day leadership to maintenance technicians supporting material handling equipment at an automated distribution facility.
Key focus areas include Lead automation and controls systems for the facility, Supervise maintenance technicians supporting material handling equipment, and Troubleshoot electrical controls, sensors, motors, and communication networks.
Successful candidates bring 2+ Years Leadership Experience and Technical Degree Or Equivalent. Important skills include PLC-Controlled Systems, Industrial Automation, Troubleshooting Electrical Controls, Sensors, Motors, and VFDs.
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Full job description
Job Description
Insight Global's client in the Material Handling industry is searching for a 2nd Shift Automation Supervisor to join their team on a Direct Hire, Permanent basis in the Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 area. This individual will support operations at an automated distribution facility and will serve as the technical lead for automation and controls systems while providing day-to-day leadership to maintenance technicians supporting the site's material handling equipment.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
2+ years of leadership, supervisory, or lead technician experience in an industrial environment.
Experience supporting automated equipment, material handling systems, manufacturing equipment, or distribution center automation.
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation.
Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, sensors, motors, VFDs, HMIs, and industrial communication networks.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-facing operation with high uptime expectations. Experience in material handling, warehouse automation, distribution centers, or fulfillment operations.
Previous experience supporting conveyor systems, sortation equipment, ASRS, automated packaging equipment, or robotics.
Experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, or similar systems.
Knowledge of Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, or other industrial communication networks.
Technical degree, military technical training, or equivalent automation/controls experience.
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