Top 25 Automation manager Jobs in Muskegon, Mi

Technical Manager
ADAC —Muskegon, MI
- $115,000 - $168,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Ability to climb stairs
- Assembly
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- Full-time
- Engineering
- 3 years
- Organizational skills
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Access
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
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Rollon Corporation —Norton Shores, MI
- $115,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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The Timken Company —Norton Shores, MI
- Background check
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid holidays
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- $115,000 - $130,000 a year
- Computer Science
- 5 years
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Howmet Aerospace —Whitehall, MI
- Full-time
- Engineering
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- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
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- Full-time
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- Travel
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Technical Manager

ADAC -
Muskegon, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$115,000 - $168,000 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Manufacturing management
Engineering process optimization
Manufacturing facility experience
Quality assurance experience within automotive industry
Managing manufacturing teams
PPAP
Quality improvement programs in engineering
Manufacturing company experience
Implementing lean manufacturing processes
Quality control experience within automotive industry

Full Job Description

Position Description

Position Title:

Technical Manager (Assembly Engineering)

Direct Reports:

Yes

Department:

Assembly Management

Classification:

Salary Exempt

Location:

Muskegon

Approved Date:

Reports To:

General Manager of Automotive Operations

Revision Date:

7/23/2026

Position summary:

The Technical Manager is responsible for leading all Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, Process Engineering, Technical Operations, and Workforce Development functions within ADAC’s automotive Assembly manufacturing department. This role provides leadership for engineers, technicians, and technical specialists while ensuring safe, capable, repeatable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet customer, quality, delivery, launch, and continuous improvement objectives.

Job Family: Managers

Competencies:

Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, offers penetrating questions to help others get to the heart of complex situations and find strong solutions. Uses a range of inputs to fully understand and solve problems.
Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals. For example, builds long-term succession for key roles. Builds a learning culture in the team; uses teachable situations to offer insightful coaching. Recommends and facilitates activities and assignments that help people grow.
Values Differences: Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. For example, builds a team culture in which differences are embraced; leverages people’s differences to strengthen the workgroup; exposes team members to diverse perspectives and ensures they learn from these viewpoints.
Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. For example, revises processes and builds systems that create a culture of teamwork and team spirit across the organization. Demonstrates a highly team-oriented approach; works skillfully with many leaders.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, and Process Technician teams to support daily production objectives while ensuring safe, capable, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.
Establish priorities and deploy technical resources to address production performance, customer requirements, equipment reliability, quality concerns, launch activities, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, automation systems, controls infrastructure, and production equipment to optimize throughput, quality, labor efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities to resolve production, quality, and equipment issues through sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee the development, implementation, validation, and documentation of manufacturing processes, engineering changes, controls modifications, and equipment improvements.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Program Management teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, support product launches, and ensure customer requirements are achieved.
Lead the specification, installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and supporting technologies.
Develop technical capability across the organization through training programs, skills matrices, mentoring, performance coaching, cross-training, and succession planning initiatives.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and automotive industry standards, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and IATF 16949 requirements.
Support customer audits, technical reviews, process validations, run-at-rate activities, and new product launches while ensuring manufacturing readiness and operational excellence.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement through effective communication, employee development, and leadership engagement across all shifts.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably within a Tier 1 supplier environment.
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineers, technical specialists, process technicians, maintenance personnel, or cross-functional technical teams.
Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing processes, equipment performance, quality results, and production efficiency.
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, structured problem solving, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and automotive quality systems.
Ability to lead technical teams across shifts and support a fast-paced manufacturing operation.

Preferred Education & Experience:

Experience with PLC programming, robotics, vision systems, machine safety, automation integration, or controls troubleshooting.
Experience in assembly, molding, paint, welding, machining, stamping, or other high-volume automotive manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting customer launches, run-at-rate events, capability studies, and customer audits.
Experience building skills matrices, technical training programs, succession plans, or formal employee development systems.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to build a positive rapport with all levels of the organization (up, down and sideways).
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to listen attentively and actively
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Ability to facilitate both small and large groups in formal presentations, working meetings, business reviews and informal discussions

Supervision Received:

Supervision Received

Specific Direction: Follows established work procedures. Receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions/conditions to immediate supervisor.

General Direction: Plans and arranges own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish assigned objectives.

Limited Direction: Works from overall policies, goals and budgetary limits. Virtually self-supervising with direct accountability for final results.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibility List

No supervisory responsibilities.

Supervises ___ subordinates. (Please state how many.)

Responsible for the productivity and quality of the subordinate’s work performance.

Formally evaluate subordinate’s performance (IE: Annual Performance Reviews, and recommending promotions and disciplinary actions)

Determine work assignments, priorities, and procedures for subordinates.

Approve vacation, sick time, and schedule changes.

Interview and recommend candidates for selection.

Train new and existing associates on Company policies and procedures.

Advise subordinates on problem resolutions.

Report on work quality and productivity of subordinates.

Physical Requirements:

Average Daily Physical Requirements

None

.25 hour - 2 hours

2.5 hours - 5.5 hours

5.5 hour +

Work in stationary position

Move about work area

Use hands/fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.)

Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Communicate with various parties

Detect flavors or smells

Move containers up to 30 pounds

Visual acuity

Read and understand written word

Drive/Travel

Operate computer and general office machines

Operate Machines:

Other:

Environmental Conditions:

Average Daily Environmental Conditions

None

.25 hour - 2 hours

2.5 hours - 5.5 hours

5.5 hour +

Normal office environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise or chemicals or hazardous equipment.

Plant environment: exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, and extreme noise.

Travel: Limited exposure to outside elements.

Other: Travel occasionally required to attend training events or review manufacturing processes and meet with those in manufacturing locations.

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