## Sr. Automation ManagerApply: On-site: Piedras Negras ICP: Matamoros: Full time: Posted Today: JR-112895Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our integral reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
The Senior Automation Manager is responsible for developing and executing the automation strategy across manufacturing operations, driving improvements in productivity, quality, safety, cost efficiency, and operational scalability. This role leads the identification, development, implementation, and optimization of advanced manufacturing automation solutions, integrating robotics, control systems, digital technologies, and process improvements to enhance operational performance. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence teams, the Senior Automation Manager will establish a long-term automation roadmap aligned with business priorities, manufacturing capacity requirements, and financial objectives. The position requires a strategic leader with strong technical expertise, proven project execution capabilities, and the ability to influence and drive transformation across multiple manufacturing facilities.



About Your Job:Automation Strategy and Roadmap• Develop and execute a comprehensive automation strategy aligned with business objectives and manufacturing priorities.
• Assess current manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for automation, productivity improvements, laboroptimization, and operational efficiency.
• Establish short-, medium-, and long-term automation roadmaps across manufacturing sites.
• Standardize automation technologies, equipment specifications, and engineering practices across facilities.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and recommend solutions that support operational competitiveness.
Automation Engineering and Project Execution
• Lead automation projects from concept development and feasibility analysis through design, installation, commissioning,and production stabilization.
• Oversee integration of industrial robotics, PLCs, HMIs, machine vision, sensors, motion control, and automated assemblyand testing systems.
• Coordinate internal engineering resources, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and external technologypartners.
• Ensure automation solutions comply with applicable safety, quality, and engineering standards.
• Establish project governance, including milestones, budgets, technical specifications, risk assessments, and performancevalidation.
• Ensure successful equipment acceptance, operator training, documentation,



and handover to manufacturing operations Operational Performance and Continuous Improvement• Drive measurable improvements in productivity, throughput, cycle time, equipment utilization, and manufacturing costs.
• Partner with Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing teams to integrate automation with process optimization.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), equipment reliability, and manufacturing process capability.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual operations, scrap, rework, downtime, and process variability.
• Support capacity expansion, new product introductions, and manufacturing footprint optimization initiatives.
Capital Investment and Financial Management
• Develop business cases for automation investments, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI, payback period, and operationalimpact.
• Prepare and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for automation projects.
• Prioritize automation investments based on business value, technical feasibility, operational risk, and strategic alignment.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure delivery within approved financial parameters.
• Track and validate realized savings and operational benefits following implementation.
Technology Integration and Digital Manufacturing
• Lead the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, including industrial robotics, automated inspection, dataacquisition, and intelligent control systems.
• Support integration between manufacturing equipment and digital platforms such as MES, SCADA, and enterprisesystems.
• Promote data-driven manufacturing processes through real-time monitoring, performance analytics, and predictivemaintenance capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligen

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