Global Automation Engineering Manager - Closures

Aptar (NYSE: ATR) develops and manufactures consumer dispensing systems and drug delivery solutions (USD3.5Bn revenue, 13,000 employees worldwide). Aptar organization consists in 3 Business Segments i.e. Closures, Pharma and Beauty. Closures (USD700M revenue) develops innovative dispensing closures, pouch spouts, and valves and serves 4 main markets i.e. Food, Beverage, Personal Care & Home Care. Globally Closures runs 16 manufacturing sites in North America, Latin America, EMEA and China.

The Role: As part of the Global Industrial Technologies team, the Global Automation Engineering Manager – Global Closures will drive the implementation of global industrial strategy through development, implementation and promotion of Factory Automation roadmap across Closures’ sites.

As a recognized Key Subject Matter, the Global Automation Engineering Manager will actively drive the global Factory automation strategy with the help of segment experts at site level and Operational Excellence global team , by identifying and analyzing sites needs and opportunities, define technical solutions to be integrated in production process, select a portfolio of best-in-class technologies and a shortlist of global suppliers, design a roadmap for full implementation of solutions in each site, based on a phased approach and financial sustainability.

The Global Automation Engineering Manager will promote the implementation of Factory Automation strategy by actively supporting the local project teams during project execution, with special focus on coordination with the global strategy on technology and suppliers, and introduction in the plant with support of other functions (APU, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence).

The role will support technological innovation, creating and animating a network among the local engineering experts and the related Technical Platform Communities, to keep landscaping the evolution of technology and best-in class automation solutions.

• Promote and maintain a safety culture in Engineering and Industrialization activities, on top of legal requirements (with reference to all local/regional regulatory), with special focus on human-machine interaction.
• Define and implement appropriate Industrial Strategy in the field of Factory Automation, with strong integration with site organization, standardization guidelines and close cooperation with corporate functions.
• Define a blueprinted model of Industry 5.0 integrated factory specific for Closure sites purpose, leading a work team including Closure Operation experts, Closure Supply Chain experts and Operational Excellence contributors.
• Define with the support of Aptar Closure Operations Experts and Operational Excellence a portfolio of standardized and scalable solutions of equipment for Factory Automation to be implemented in a phased approach, to reach the optimized level of automation on site.
• Promote technology innovation i.e. new technologies exploration, suppliers scouting, new technologies test, explore I4.0 and I5.0 application to Aptar Closure ecosystem.
• Support Capex optimization, providing best solutions in terms of technology and suppliers and promoting cost optimization, also through assets reutilization and synergies.
• Lead the Factory Automation technical community in Operations Closure by animating teamwork and networking: coach local talents, share the best practice for each of the technologies and support key projects definition and execution.

• Primary location is in Italy. Partial remote office possible. Availability to travel regularly (25% on average) to support global projects on site and visit suppliers.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Seasoned experience in Automation of industrial processes in high productivity manufacturing Industry, including experience in workflow and layout definition, robotics, AMR/automatic transportation, Vision systems, Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0., Artificial intelligence applications.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Innovative thinking mindset.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally (customers, suppliers, stakeholders, networking).
• Ability to adapt to multi-cultural organizations and team.
• Project management experience with a track record of handling complex projects.
• Result orientated and structured way of working.
• Proven management, communication, and technical capabilities.
• Capability to adapt and manage effectively in fast paced changing environment.
• Good interpersonal, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Fluent in English. A second language among the ones in Aptar Closure main Locations (German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese) would be an advantage.