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At Hood Container Packaging Solutions in Rural Hall, you'll own the automation that keeps our lines running, from the design review through installation and commissioning to ramp-up. You'll work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and equipment vendors. Your work will directly affect how fast and how reliably we get product out the door.\nWhat You'll Do\nSupport, program, and troubleshoot automated equipment and controls systems.\nLead assigned project tasks, track progress against published schedules, and update Operations and Engineering leadership on status.\nTake part in equipment design reviews, FAT, installation, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, and production ramp-up. You'll work alongside vendors and colleagues to make sure each launch is sustainable.\nPartner with Process and Quality Engineering to run protocols and collect validation data for investigations, corrective actions, and improvements.\nAnalyze line running conditions and recommend actions to meet production ramp goals.\nUpdate mechanical and electrical drawings when equipment is modified.\nSupport reviews of documents such as Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) plans.\nContribute to CAPAs and follow our change management process (e.g., ECO, CR).\nWhat You Bring\n 3-5 years of automation and controls experience in a manufacturing, packaging, or warehouse environment. 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