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Manager, Manufacturing Operations – Test Engineering
Rockwell Automation. Lead a geographically distributed Manufacturing Test Engineering team supporting test equipment and processes across Rockwell Automation manufacturing facilities in North America .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading geographically distributed Manufacturing Test Engineering teams, focusing on test equipment, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in managing operational support activities, coaching talent, and fostering collaboration across manufacturing and engineering functions.
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Manufacturing Test EngineeringLean Six Sigma PracticesProduction Test EquipmentCoaching And MentoringStructured Problem-Solving
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Hard Skills
Test EquipmentElectronic AssemblyData AnalysisProcess ImprovementTroubleshooting PCBAsTest StandardizationContinuous ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisOperational SupportEquipment Reliability
Soft Skills
CommunicationTeam DevelopmentCollaborationLeadershipNetwork Building
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingNPI (New Product Introduction)Operational ExcellenceProduction SupportEscalation ProcessesCross-TrainingSuccession PlanningError ProofingCapacity ManagementCycle Time
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssembly
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead a geographically distributed Manufacturing Test Engineering team supporting test equipment and processes across Rockwell Automation manufacturing facilities in North America
- Support new product introductions, legacy test equipment, continuation engineering product changes, production support, equipment replacement, and continuous improvement
- Provide responsive support during production-impacting and line-down situations
- Communicate status and recovery plans to partners and leadership
- Develop technical talent and build partnerships across plant operations, engineering, quality, NPI, and the broader test organization
- Implement and support cost-effective methods for testing and troubleshooting PCBAs, final assemblies, and large systems in production environments
- Lead manufacturing test engineering support across multiple North American manufacturing locations
- Manage and develop a geographically dispersed team through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and technical skill development
- Establish communication and escalation processes for critical production issues and line-down events
- Ensure rapid-response troubleshooting support for manufacturing test systems
- Set departmental goals, priorities, and operating procedures
- Allocate resources and coordinate work assignments across production support, project work, and site priorities
- Guide standardization of test processes and promote knowledge sharing across manufacturing sites and NPI teams
- Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, finance, and plant leadership teams
- Analyze test performance data, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent issue recurrence
- Collaborate with NPI and Engineering teams on equipment qualification and acceptance requirements before production release
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on error proofing, ergonomics, yield, capacity, cycle time, and equipment reliability
- Support Lean manufacturing projects and foster operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Report to the Senior Manager, Test Engineering
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; Rockwell Automation will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
- Experience developing individuals and teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage business-critical operational support activities and escalation processes
- Experience with production test equipment, electronic assembly, manufacturing test and inspection technologies, and associated support processes
- Working knowledge of finance, resource planning, scheduling, process improvement, and Lean Six Sigma practices
- Success coaching, mentoring, developing employees, and building team capability through cross-training and succession planning
- Ability to communicate technical status, business impact, risk, and recovery plans clearly to technical teams, plant leadership, and senior stakeholders
- Experience leading change and continuous improvement involving test technology, manufacturing defect detection, equipment reliability, or test standardization
- Strong structured problem-solving and data-analysis skills
- Ability to build and maintain effective networks across plants, engineering functions, and areas outside the individual's direct expertise
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life