PLC Programming Manager - Corporate

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Food service, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets in North America and manufactures quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces. Founded in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the company operates manufacturing facilities in Dallas and Houston, TX;
Decatur and Quincy, IL;
Englewood and Hillside, NJ;
Fresno, CA;
Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA, with corporate offices in Memphis, TN.

This position can work out of any of the company’s locations across the United States.

The Corporate Programming Manager provides leadership for Stratas programmers and delivers IT/OT support to all production facilities. The role supports equipment improvement initiatives, continuous improvement, and technical development of new and existing processes and packaging equipment. Working under the immediate manager, the candidate assists in standardizing IT/OT processes and procedures across all facilities.

• Travel and fill in/supplement when a Stratas location requires short-term Engineering/Programming assistance
• Manage and direct plant programmers at all Stratas production facilities.
• Lead projects ranging from large to small capital, plant improvement, continuous improvement initiatives, sustainability, maintenance, and process standardization.
• Standardize automation processes throughout Stratas.
• Assist in writing SOPs and checklists as needed to drive improvements.
• Lead sustainability projects by capturing all projects and implementing ideas across each facility.
• Run projects from ideation to completion.
• Travel 30‑50% of the time; could require up to 70%.
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding packaging and process improvements.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain process and business network equipment in plants.
• Act as main point of contact between Corporate IT and Process IT.
• Act as main point of contact for plant IT and PLC equipment.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Technical Director.

• Analytical skills – excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Computer skills – demonstrated expertise in engineering, especially in controls programming or troubleshooting.
• Problem solving – strong individual and team problem‑solving skills.
• Communication – excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to work well with people.

Education: Degree in engineering or equivalent experience is required.

Related

Experience:

5‑10 years of project management and leadership experience; preferred experience leading a centralized center‑of‑excellence function. Knowledge of Microsoft software (Project management, Microsoft Project preferred), Allen Bradley PLC, CMMS such as MP2, and general PC systems.

Equipment/Software

Skills:

• PLC Controls
• Microsoft Office

Physical: Ability to walk up stairways and stand for long periods (2‑4 hours at a time) in the field.

Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell, and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential tasks.

Mental Reasoning: Basic problem‑solving skills required.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision – The Employer will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees accessing compensation information as part of essential job functions must comply with legal disclosure requirements.

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Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form.

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