Vice President, Automation & Engineering Position Profile

ABOUT MARMON ELECTRICAL

Marmon Holdings, Inc., part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a global industrial organization with more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses, organized within 11 groups. With $10 billion in annual revenue, we may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of.

Marmon Electrical supports energy exploration and production with specialized wire and cable, works with utilities to reduce their cost and improve grid reliability, and provides technologies and products for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems.

Marmon’s electrical engineering companies are known for their high-performing wire and cable products, innovative solutions, and dependable service.

The Power Of Marmon’s Innovative Wire and Cable Solutions

The Marmon Electrical group produces electrical and electronic wire and cable for many markets requiring exacting standards for performance and safety.

Specialty wire and cable systems, products, and related services for the energy, transit, aerospace, defense, communication, and other markets.
Electrical building wire for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Electrical Engineering Companies That Measure Up

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President, Automation & Engineering is responsible for partnering with the Senior Leadership team to develop and execute long-term growth and continuous improvement strategies with a focus on automation opportunities. They will support Group companies on various improvement initiatives, solving complex operational problems, identifying automation opportunities, and assisting in capital projects through the approved processes.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for helping Group companies identify and implement automation opportunities.
Liaison with company Innovation/Engineering Leaders and Corporate Innovation organization to help implement best in class automation programs and tools to the Group companies.
Assist senior leadership in the planning, development, coordination, support, and execution of high impact (immediate and long term) improvement plans for effective and sustainable cost saving initiatives.
Act as a change agent leader in instilling a Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement culture.
Coach and mentor employees on the practical application of automation initiatives.
Review data to identify impactful operational opportunities and drive process improvements including time studies, workflow, standard operating procedures, and proposing equipment upgrades.
Collaborate with various teams to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in short periods of time, and simultaneously manage multiple projects while effectively influencing internal business partners.
Support capital projects as needed – design, quotes, and help manage AFE through completion.
Participate and support quality projects and initiatives to ensure that the company achieves its goals.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years’ related work experience in manufacturing automation.
5+ years’ experience leading company automation initiatives.
Strong project management leadership; can set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects concurrently.
Examples of hands-on implementation of automation in manufacturing environments.
Tenacity for identifying opportunities for improvements and developing solutions.
Management and team-building experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Results-Oriented

The Vice President, Automation & Engineering must be performance-driven and able to provide measurable results. The successful candidate will be resourceful, action-oriented, as well as a flexible and decisive leader who establishes clarity during distractions to produce results in a timely fashion. They will provide clear direction and establish achievable goals and will actively lead cross-functional teams to ensure their success.