THE COMPANY

We represent a renowned general leader specializing in high-speed and high-density connection systems. Committed to providing innovative products and services to clients worldwide, this industry giant boasts annual sales nearing $23 billion USD. Currently, they are in search of an
Automation Manager
with expertise in the cable assembly industry to join their operations in
Mexicali, B.C., Mexico
. The focus will be on manufacturing
*High-Speed Cable Products*
, with a primary focus on e-vehicles, energy storage, and consumer goods. Their manufacturing plant has high-speed automated production lines that require availability for support during critical situations.

THE POSITION

Automation Systems Leadership
- This role will oversee the performance, stability, and reliability of 9 automated production lines
- Manage PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and motion control systems. Will ensure proper documentation, backups, and version control of automation programs.

Operational Excellence
- Will drive sustainable improvements in OEE (availability, performance, quality)




- Reduce downtime through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
- Provide advanced technical support for critical and complex issues

Continuous Improvement
- Lead Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and advanced automation initiatives
- Increase throughput, efficiency, and yield in high-speed processes
- Standardize best practices across all 9 lines

Project Management
- Lead automation projects, transfers, upgrades, and line expansions
- Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and external vendors
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance targets

Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and evaluate automation engineers and technicians
- Build a high-performance team focused on rapid problem-solving
- Define KPIs and ensure consistent performance tracking

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Develop and implement automation-focused preventive ma

📌 Automation Manager (Mexicali)
🏢 Barbachano International
📍 Mexicali