Maintenance Manager – Automation & Controls

Salary/Rate:$100,000–$115,000 + bonus + comprehensive benefits
Job type:Perm
Town/City:Syracuse, NY
Country:United States
Job ref:CC-MMAC-SYR-2026
Post Date:05. 11. 2026
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About the Role

A global packaging manufacturer is hiring a Maintenance Manager – Automation & Controls for its site in Syracuse, NY. This is an on-site, full-time leadership role that owns the plant's automation and controls strategy.

What you'll do

  • Lead the site's automation and controls strategy
  • Oversee automation systems, controls infrastructure and manufacturing technologies
  • Manage capital projects from concept through to commissioning
  • Drive reliability, uptime and OEE improvements
  • Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety and Supply Chain
  • Lead and coach engineering, automation, maintenance and technical staff
  • Champion continuous improvement and technical standards

What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or a related field
  • 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, automation, controls or technical leadership
  • 3+ years of people leadership
  • Strong PLC, HMI/SCADA and industrial networks experience
  • A track record of delivering capital projects
  • Reliability and continuous improvement experience

Desirable: packaging, food, beverage, pharma or other regulated manufacturing experience; Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or OpEx.

Package

  • $100,000–$115,000 base
  • Bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits

To apply, contact Clayton Cruise at Cruise Control Recruitment: clayton@cruise-control.co.uk, US +1 770 525 6850, UK +44 796 878 0941.

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