Controls Engineer

Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide productivity, quality, and capacity improvements within an automated food manufacturing environment through control systems optimization, maintenance automation training, production support, and execution of capital projects. This individual will also be responsible for ensuring that engineering and safety standards are followed, evaluating and applying new and emerging technologies, and leveraging an external view to obtain superior business results.

• Execute Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls projects against commitments (cost, schedule, and performance) while adhering to Schreiber’s Enterprise Project Management (EPM) principles.
• Coach and train plant maintenance team members on electrical automation topics.
• Manage and oversee performance of electrical and engineering contractors.
• Improve production efficiency and uptime through identification and implementation of controls optimization opportunities.
• Proactively monitor and maintain plant control systems including network health, controller functionality, obsolescence management.
• Establish and maintain electrical, automation, and controls related standards.
• Develop Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and data reporting/dashboard solutions utilizing scripting and database systems to realize performance and safety improvements through operations systems.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans and customer requirements. Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and support groups, establish and audit PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures, review incidents, and determine appropriate corrective action.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations.
• Relevant industrial co‑op/intern or other experience.
• Fundamental knowledge and familiarity of NEC, NFPA
  70E, and electrical theory.
• Proven ability in finding issues, conceptualizing practical solutions, and implementing through to completion.
• Proficiency with reading and understanding electrical drawings.
• Proficiency and aptitude with computer and automation programming.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.
• Experience in creating flow charts, construction drawings, or other graphical methods to communicate intent to internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Willing and able to occasionally work and be on call during non‑typical hours (e.g., nights, holidays, and weekends).

• 10+ years of experience with electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations.
• Experience with dairy processing and packaging applications.
• Programming experience with Rockwell Logix 5000 PLCs, motion control, Panelview HMIs, and Ignition SCADA.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Expertise across multiple technologies and ability to effectively provide project work direction to a broad range of team members.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one, 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, and an additional 8% contribution toward retirement savings, totaling about 16% annually.
• Incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
• $10,000 relocation bonus and a generous relocation package for relocations beyond 50 miles.
• Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs, including monthly contributions toward independent babysitters.
• Wellness Incentive and employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant development.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one, including onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Partners Helping Partners program – a peer support network…