Controls Engineering Leader

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Serves as primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership.
• Builds and maintains a sustainable system for plant E&I skill development.
• Coaches the area E&I Coordinator on skill assessment and development of operating and E&I technicians within the department.
• Works with the site Controls Engineering Manager to build and maintain sustainable process and machine control onboarding and ongoing development systems for plant Process Engineers, Interns and Area Leaders.
• Works with the site Controls Engineering Manager to develop power and control standards and ensure application of the standards in their area of responsibility.
• Knows, communicates, and ensures technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910).
• Is also responsible for ensuring equipment and safe practice compliance in their area of responsibility.
• Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLC into Proficy.
• Support plant PEs in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development.
• Owns the validity and ongoing system for maintaining the site sustainability metering equipment (power monitors and usage flow meters).
• Owns using the power monitoring data and developing plans to reduce overall consumption and costs.
• Provides expertise in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development.
• Works Controls Engineering Manager, department management and technicians to identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost.
• Works closely with engineering and operations leaders on selection and installation/start-up of new equipment.
• Becomes the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others with regard to control systems.
• Serves as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects.
• Provides power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives in their area of responsibility.
• Provides support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis.
• Learns and applies advance control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations.
• Ideal Background
• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor
• Ability to work and manage within a team environment
• Strong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms
• Working knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices
• Understanding of technical systems and terminology
• Experience learning and integrating new technologies
• Experience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems
• Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, eAM, etc.)
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Some travel may be required for plant start up
• Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
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• Hargrove Culture
• We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wi

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