Jobs at Duravant

Provide frontline technical support to internal and external customers via phone and email; troubleshoot packaging and automation equipment, create and manage support cases, coordinate with service and engineering, develop technical documentation and training, and provide occasional onsite diagnostics and after-hours coverage as part of a rotation.

Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI controls for packaging machinery. Create electrical schematics and BOMs using AutoCAD Electrical, specify components, lead projects from concept through FAT and customer acceptance, ensure UL/CE/CSA safety compliance, and support sales, assembly, procurement, and service. Travel 10–20%.

Drive ERP (Epicor) part setup, DFM, and operational analytics for a high-mix, low-volume engineered-to-order environment. Improve routings, EOQ, cycle times, labor standards, scrap tracking, throughput, and product cost through cross-functional collaboration, VAVE, root-cause problem solving, capacity planning models, and data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Work with sales and customers to design material-handling solutions, estimate costs, develop schedules, solicit vendor quotes, create proposals and pricing documents, maintain drawing libraries, and support process improvements while staying current on industry technologies.

Sell company packaging equipment and promotional programs across the Southeast territory via direct and distributor channels. Build relationships, implement sales strategy, train distributors, manage order specifications and internal paperwork, and coordinate with support teams. Extensive travel required.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug packaging machinery; perform mechanical and electrical inspections, PLC downloads/edits, adjustments, and Factory Acceptance Tests; document changes and coordinate with engineering, production, sales, and customers. May perform field service and travel up to 50%.

Lead strategy and execution for integrated automation and material handling solutions across the Americas. Oversee large-scale, multi-site projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; standardize engineering, installation, and aftermarket processes; drive KPI-based continuous improvement; collaborate cross-functionally and build high-performing teams.

Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing to reduce waste, shorten lead times, improve quality and profitability. Drive Lean projects, kaizen events, DFM partnerships, process redesigns, performance metrics, and team training to sustain productivity, safety, and cost reductions.

Administer and manage employee benefits programs including health, retirement, leave, and wellness. Oversee enrollments, HRIS integrations, vendor relationships, compliance (ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, FMLA), audits, billing reconciliation, reporting, and employee communications. Support benefits strategy, vendor selection, and improvements to cost-effectiveness and employee experience.

Serve as senior HR leader and strategic partner to the Group President and leadership team. Drive people strategies across operating companies including talent management, succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, employee engagement, change management, HR operations, compliance, and acquisition integration. Use workforce analytics, coach senior leaders, and ensure consistent HR execution to improve organizational effectiveness and support business objectives.

Drive revenue growth across a multi-state territory by prospecting, building relationships, and closing consultative B2B sales of conveyor and material-handling solutions. Manage full sales cycle, maintain CRM pipeline, collaborate with engineering, and travel frequently to meet customers and evaluate applications.

Manage implementation of automation and material-handling projects from purchase order through installation and startup. Lead kickoffs, track schedule and cost, coordinate internal/external resources, communicate with customers, provide installers with information, perform site visits, support commissioning and acceptance, and report weekly project status.

Support project execution by coordinating procurement and financial transactions in the ERP, analyzing project financials with Excel and Power BI, maintaining vendor relationships, reconciling orders and budgets, producing reports and dashboards, and improving processes to ensure accurate project data and timely decision-making.