Automation Maintenance Manager (288418) Bachelors Controls/Instrumentation Engineering / CNC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, PLCs, Robots, Sorters, Conveyors, VLAN, RTUs, Vision Systems / Greater Houston Area
He brings 8+ years of leadership in automation, robotics, and facilities maintenance from Amazon’s high-pressure, high-output environments—managing teams of 100+ technicians across multiple fulfillment centers. He has a Bachelors in Control and Instrumentation from the University of Houston. He is highly skilled with programming, troubleshooting and commissioning automation, multiple PLC platforms, DCS, HMI, SCADA, robots, and conveyor systems. He has built and scaled maintenance teams, deployed complex automation technologies, and turned underperforming systems into top-tier operations through Lean, data-driven execution, and proactive CMMS use.
If you’re looking for someone who can launch, optimize, and future-proof your automation and reliability strategy, then he is your guy. He is currently employed but is interested in improving work/life balance and work environment. He is open to confidentially exploring new opportunities and is available to discuss opportunities in the Greater Houston area or roles with national reach. His combination of technical depth, operational leadership, and automation vision makes him a standout hire for any reliability-focused operation. His notable experience includes:
Core Strengths
• Leadership: Built, led, and developed 104-person maintenance & controls teams at a 700,000 sq ft Amazon site
• Tech-Savvy: Expert with Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Rockwell PLCs, SCADA, HMI, Fanuc Robots, Sorters, and automated material handling systems
• Project Management: Deployed advanced tech infrastructure from construction to go-live, managing safety, labor, and budget
• Optimization Guru: Improved site equipment efficiency from 74% to 98%, and reduced scanner defects below 2%
• CMMS Pro: Experienced in Infor EAM, APM, and leading Preventive Maintenance (PPM) initiatives
• Strategic Support: Provided regional oversight at 3 Amazon sites—driving KPIs, reducing backlog, and mentoring site leaders
• Facilities Experience: Managed HVAC, electrical distribution, safety systems, and compliance
Technical Toolbox
• Automation/Controls: PLCs (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff), SCADA, HMI, VFDs, Servo Systems, RTUs
• Robotics: Fanuc, assembly/palletizing robots, warehouse automation
• Systems & CMMS: Infor, APM, Asana, Quip
• Engineering: SCADA, DCS, DAQ, analog/digital circuits, pneumatic systems
• Process Management: MOC, Failure Analysis, Asset Integrity, SOPs, KPIs
• Led maintenance strategy for a brand-new 700K sq ft automated fulfillment center
• Boosted equipment efficiency to 98% through lean-driven projects
• Oversaw safety programs, system launches, and site-wide upgrade
• Managed 60+ team members, coordinated project installs, and reduced downtime
• Awarded “Amazon Site of the Year” multiple years
• Oversaw 3 sites nationally—recognized for top equipment health and leadership development
• Automation Project Management
• CNC / Machining Operations Automation
• Warehouse / DC Automation
• HVAC / Heat / Building Automation
• Programmable Automation
• Automatic Assembly Machines
• Automated Transfer Lines
• DCS – Distributed Control System
• HMI – Human Machine Interface
• SCADA – Supervisory Control and Upgrading Analog to Digital Systems
• Upgrading Digital Control / Monitoring Systems
• VLANs
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Rockwell PLCs
• Beckhoff PLCs
• Rockwell PLCs
• Fanuc Robots
• Assembly Robots
• Palletizing Robots
• Material Handling Robots
• Packaging Robots
• Palletizing Robots
• Warehouse Robots
• Sorters
• Crossbelt Sorters
• Transnorm Conveyors
• Vertical Spirals Conveyors
• High Performance Data Acquisition Systems
• Industrial Process Automation Integration
• Data Acquisition
• PCs
• Variable frequency drives VFDs
• RTUs
• Servo Systems
• Automated Conveyor Systems
• Analog circuits
• Digital circuits
• Labeling Equipment
• Pneumatic systems
• Vision systems
• Motor Control
• Project Management (Asana, Quip)
• CMMS & Preventative Maintenance (Infor, EAM, APM)
• Automation & Robotics Systems (PLC, VFD, HMI)
• Safety & Compliance Standards
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Maintenance Team Leadership (104)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement Planning Outages / Turnaround experience
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)
• Reading Schematics / Blueprints
• Safety Training
• Supervising Contractors
• Developing Standard Operating Procedures
• Equipment Utilization Metrics
• Establishing Written Procedures
• Managing PM Work Orders
• Eliminating Work Order Backlogs
• Mechanical Integrity Programs
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Reducing Mechanical Breakdowns
• Asset Integrity Management systems
• Failure Analysis Investigations
• Identifying Equipment Deficiencies
• Management of Change (MOC)
Education
B.S., Control and Instrumentation Engineering
University of Houston – Downtown