Automation Technology Manager APAC

 

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Michael Page

Job summary

About Our Client

Michael Page have partnered with MiTek in their search for a Automation Technology Manager APAC. The position will be based out of their facility in Dandenong South. MiTek is a global supplier of software, engineered products, services and automated manufacturing equipment to the building industry. They have led the way in technology and had significant breakthroughs which resulted in processes that have pioneered how their customers operate.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Direct and control sourcing and supply of machinery to customers in the APAC region.

- Assist local sales staff to specify/design solution for customer
- Direct costing / quoting process for sales staff.
- Manage procurement of machinery & parts through purchasing staff, using QAD equipment projects as required.
- Manage delivery time frames, shipping details, customer preparation requirements, etc.
- Assist/support "Machinery Support Mangers" during installation process by providing training etc. for ongoing support.

- Direct and control the development of software for machinery, supplied to customers in the APAC region. Machinery includes MiTek built and third-party equipment where MiTek must support its use at Fabricators.

- Direct the local software and support requirements
- Interact with US based production/machinery software team to set product direction to ensure local APAC requirements are met.

- Manage the development of new machinery products for the APAC region.

- Direct mechanical design process, either internally or by third party suppliers.
- Direct electrical designs for control systems, influencing the functionality, hardware selection, and safety control systems.
- Direct software development process/requirements.

- Manage core product range continuous improvement process and manufacturing updates, working with internal and third-party suppliers to MiTek to ensure machinery meets MiTek and AS standards and customer/market expectations.
- Provide sales support to sales team with plant layouts, customer technical sales needs, machinery/process design/validation.
- Direct purchasing process for spare parts & manage spare parts stocking and sales.
- Provide training and resources to support state offices for customer machine maintenance, and machinery marketing and sales activities.
- Ensure all equipment sold by MiTek Australia meets company standards and complies with relevant OH&S requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date information on competitor equipment, understanding the APAC market requirement/expectations.
- Work with Marketing team to develop/maintain a machinery strategy for the APAC region.
- Maintain and develop systems to ensure high departmental productivity and quality of service for internal and external customers.
- Provide backup to APAC sales/customer support team for technical support of customers, up to and including site visits if required.

The Successful Applicant

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
- Extensive proficiency in using CAD packages such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, Sketchup, etc.
- Solid understanding of the Australian Standard for machine safety.
- Strong knowledge of MiTek's machinery and the Fabricator production process.
- Proven experience in directing and controlling the sourcing and supply of machinery.
- Ability to assist sales staff in specifying and designing solutions for customers.
- Proficiency in managing the costing and quoting process for machinery sales.
- Experience in managing procurement processes and coordinating delivery time frames.
- Ability to provide training and support during the installation process for machinery.
- Expertise in software development for machinery, including collaboration with US-based software teams.
- Experience in directing mechanical and electrical design processes for control systems.
- Knowledge of hardware selection and safety control systems.
- Strong project management skills for managing the development of new machinery products.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and manufacturing updates for machinery.
- Sales support skills, including plant layouts, technical sales needs, and design/validation.
- Proficient in managing the purchasing process for spare parts and maintaining stocking.
- Ability to provide training and resources for customer machine maintenance and sales activities.
- Understanding and compliance with company standards and relevant OH&S requirements.
- Up-to-date knowledge of competitor equipment and APAC market requirements.
- Collaborative mindset to work with the marketing team in developing a machinery strategy.
- Strong leadership and communication skills