Control Systems Manager - Irving TX

We are seeking a highly skilled Control Systems Manager to lead the automation, operational technology, and advanced process control strategy for our air separation plants. In this role, you will lead a team of automation engineers, manage complex engineering projects from conception to completion, and ensure maximum system uptime, safety, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate blends deep technical expertise in PLC/SCADA programming with strong leadership capabilities to drive continuous improvement and technological innovation across our facilities.

This role is based out of the Irving, TX office.

• Direct a multidisciplinary automation team, providing mentorship and technical direction across plant controls, project engineering, operational technology (OT), and advanced process control (APC).
• Establish and enforce company-wide standards for PLC/SCADA programming, code management, and engineering documentation across the plant fleet.
• Manage department logistics, including setting key performance indicators (KPIs), estimating capital project budgets, and managing specialized external vendors or system integrators.
• Support 24/7/365 continuous plant operations by ensuring all control system needs are met and minimizing production downtime, while leading full root-cause investigations into any control system failures or anomalies to implement corrective actions and prevent future occurrences.
• Govern plant Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure by ensuring high availability, robust data historization, and strict adherence to safety codes, industry standard, and corporate cybersecurity protocols.
• Orchestrate modernization and automation Cap Ex projects by identifying obsolete or underperforming legacy hardware, networks, and software applications, and directing controls project engineers from early-stage architecture design through final commissioning to deliver upgrades smoothly, on time, within budget, and to the correct scope via extensive cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee and maintain upgrades of departmental and corporate business systems like maintenance programs, electronic management of change systems, inventory management systems, etc.
• Drive plant energy efficiency and performance optimization by guiding the development and deployment of Advanced Process Control (APC), while actively pursuing AI systems, new automation technologies, and digital transformation projects.
• Enforce strict Management of Change (MOC) protocols for all control system modifications, ensuring thorough risk assessment, documentation, and pre-commissioning safety reviews are completed prior to implementation.
• Maintain the validated state of plant control systems, ensuring all software, hardware, and logic changes comply with medical product manufacturing regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, quality and engineering teams to align automation strategies with global business goals.
• Assist with Corporate cybersecurity initiatives such as working with IT and our European and Asian partners to develop OT protocols for all operations related groups.
• Coordinate with team to preserve control system backups and manage annual funding for operational licenses critical to operations.

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university (Electrical, Chemical, Automation/Control Systems, Mechanical, orclosely related technical discipline) OR 10 years of equivalent control systems project engineering experience is preferred

• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial automation,control systems engineering, or operational technology within acontinuous-process manufacturing environment is required
• 3+ years of Direct people management or formal team leadership experience, with a proven track record of developing and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams is preferred
• 5+ years of Demonstrated track record of successfully managing automation capital projects (Cap Ex) from design through final commissioning is preferred
• 5+ years of Strong background in process optimization, with exposure to Advanced Process Control (APC), multivariable optimization, ordigital transformation/AI systems integration is preferred
• 5+ years of Experience with air separation units, includingcompressors, turbo machinery and…