Manager Automation Engineering

Job Summary

The Manager, Automation Engineering is responsible for leading automation engineering activities in Mexico, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of automation solutions that support customer value, operational excellence, and business growth. The role combines people leadership, technical direction, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen execution and capability in line with business priorities.

This position is based in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico.

You might be travelling up to 25% domestic and international 15% of your time.

What you will do

As a Manager of Automation and Electrical Engineering you will:

• Lead and develop the Automation Engineering team in Mexico, setting clear priorities, expectations, and ways of working aligned with Automation & Digital Americas strategy.
• Drive safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of automation engineering solutions that support business goals and customer value
• Oversee automation engineering activities across project execution, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement
• Build team capability through coaching, development, and performance management
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders including project, service, sales, and customer-facing teams
• Translate business and customer needs into clear engineering actions and priorities
• Ensure alignment with Tetra Pak standards for safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Drive simplification, standardization, and productivity improvements across automation engineering work
• Support strong decision-making, resource planning, and execution discipline within the team
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning

We believe you have

• Bachelor's degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial systems
• Must have experience of 8 – 10 years in Automation Engineering plus 5 years in a leadership role with at least 10 direct reports, in a global company.
• You bring leadership experience and know how to develop people and teams
• You are comfortable working across functions and building strong stakeholder relationships
• You make decisions with a balance of technical judgment, business needs, and customer impact
• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• You are structured, practical, and focused on delivering results
• You bring a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• You are able to adapt, prioritize, and lead through change
• Fluency in English & Spanish. Nice to have Portuguese and/or French.
• Leadership, strategic mindset, results-oriented, collaboration, negotiation, project management, effective communication, conflict management, and people's management skills are required.