Automations and Controls Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure work environment, including correcting unsafe acts/conditions, performing safety inspections and investigating accidents, as required
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the electrical and automation/plc function in the plant
• Meets electrical engineering financial objectives by forecasting electrical engineering requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Plans electrical and automation/plc projects by determining specifications, selecting contractors, establishing installation schedules, planning shut-downs and installations, integrating requirements with architectural and mechanical designs, verifying code requirements and updating cost estimates
• Maintains electrical systems by establishing and enforcing preventative and on-going maintenance
• Supports IT department with project and repairs
• Installs and maintains high-speed industrial process equipment for filling/production, lighting, control and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment
• Directs, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs electrical equipment, components, and facilities equipment
• Assist facilities manager with facilities related electrical troubleshooting and maintenance
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and corrects through programmable logic controls; ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggest methods to improve line performance
• Maintains material and equipment supplies by regularly monitoring inventory levels, anticipating supply needs, placing and expediting electrical material orders and reviewing and approving invoices
• Initiates, reviews, masters and follows all standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for area of responsibility
• Establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence, promoting achievement of plant objectives
• Supports syrup room and blending operations, maintenance and electrical/automation maintenance
• Effectively responds to directions during emergencies by understanding emergency procedures, equipment and systems as necessary;
  Implements contingency plan to the level required
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste
• Working closely with Maintenance Trainer and HR to create development opportunities for staff members in combination with competence matrix, check in meetings, performance evaluations
• Ensures that employees are following company regulations and procedures and works on corrective actions with HR in case it’s not followed by employees

• 10 years of progressive mechanical and electrical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with ERP systems and PLC (Siemens)
• Ability to apply standard plant engineering and mechanical techniques, procedures and criteria
• Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner
• Employer with track record of success for over 100 years
• Safe job in expanding company with high US growth rate
• Flat hierarchies as well as a culture of trust
• Structured on-boarding and recognition of your talents
• Professional and on-the-job training plus experienced team
• Equal career opportunities in a leading beverage company
• Performance-oriented and competitive salary
• 401(k) Plan
• Group Health Benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time off
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee of the Month
• Social Events
• Free Gym Membership
• Free Fresh Fruits every week
• Canteen with high quality meals and healthy food options
• RAUCH is exclusive producer of Red Bull. Come to work and you can drink as much as you want
• Modern production facilities and offices with high quality equipment and air-conditioned production halls
• Plenty of covered and uncovered parking spaces, motorcycle spaces and charging stations on site
• Multi-shift working time options (e.g. only night shifts; 4 days work, 4 days off)

• Works in a manufacturing environment
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to: talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, grasp, pick, lift, stand, walk, and perform repetitive motions. The employee must frequently lift and /or move 50 pounds. The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operate production machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach
• This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.
• Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices