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PLC Controls Leader - Maintenance
Columbus, GA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementCustomer SupportPLCControlsLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.
- Stay connected with us on LinkedIn® We're an equal opportunity employer.
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Responsibilities
- Builds and maintains a sustainable system for plant E&I skill development; coaches on skill assessment and development of operating and E&I technicians within the department; Works with the site Technical 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 Technical Manager and Plant Engineer to develop power and control standards and ensure application of the standards in their area of responsibility
- Responsible for validation of the operating data from PLC into Proficy or other MES systems; 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 with site Technical Manager, other department management and technicians to identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost
- Owns parts or whole Key Elements for systems related to power and control system
- Provides power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives in their area of responsibility
- Provides support throughout other parts of the plant on a daily basis
- Install and technical support of PLC based hardware and software
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- 2 years of relevant controls experience is required
- 5 years of manufacturing experience is required
- Strong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms
- Experience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment
- Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, eAM, etc.)
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Nice to have
- A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required
- Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing is preferred
- Experience leading and influencing others is preferred
Skills
- Your Opportunity as the PLC Controls Leader
Benefits
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Company info
- We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together.
- Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
- What We are Looking For:
Equal opportunity
- We're an equal opportunity employer.
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