Advanced Wonderware PLC Programmer Lead

** Who we are**:

We are an employee-focused organization that promotes from within and are looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented employees to join our growing team. Founded in 1938, Agropur is a top 20 global dairy processor. In addition to being one of the largest award-winning cheese manufacturers, Agropur is a leader in high quality and diverse nutritional whey proteins. Agropur’s 10 US-based, SQF Certified plants are behind some of the most prominent food, beverage, and nutrition brands in the industry.

Vertically integrated by design, Agropur provides future-forward solutions in the areas of cheese, ingredients, beverages, and custom contract manufacturing services. “Better Dairy. Better World.”
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* What we offer you:

*** Agropur offers its employees a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following:  + Salary 43.62$  + Two pay increases within a year, up to $1.00  + Schedule Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm  + Health, Dental and Vision options  + Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts  + Company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability  + 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 4% company match  + Tuition Reimbursement Program  + Health and Wellness Programs to include Wellness Incentives and Employee Assistance Program  + Opportunities for discretionary bonus’ and discretionary 401(k) contributions based on Company financial performance.  

+ Paid Time Off Program, Holiday Pay and Bereavement
* An environment that upholds our five core values:
** Boldness, Collaboration, Communication, Excellence and Integrity
*** Opportunities for advancement
* Training programs
* Employee Referral Program
* Community Involvement
* Follow standard programming practices.
* Conduct needs-assessments and create functional specifications.
* Define technical specifications to meet business requirements.
* Make hardware and/or software purchasing recommendations regarding application development.
* Develop new, and maintain existing, internal applications; perform testing and troubleshooting to ensure applications function as required.
* Review, develop, and design data models using standard diagramming techniques; create logical data models and translate into physical database structures.
* Work with the Plant Supervisors and Operators, as well as utilities, corporate and contractor personnel to resolve day-to-day production/project issues as they arise.
* Assist the Engineering Team with various tasks related to in-house projects.
* Work with corporate Engineering Team and plant personnel to ensure drawings and other documentation are kept current.
* Maintain current and accurate documentation of maintenance activities.
* Plan and forecast daily work orders and tasks.
* Provide technical guidance and direction  to maintenance and automation personnel concerning plant processes and controls related to PLC, HMI and other programming.
* Assist maintenance and automation personnel with learning production systems, operations and controls.
* Maintain, develop and improve Allen Bradley’s PLC hard and software.
* Create new PLC programs and make Factory Talk SE HMI changes as needed.
* Perform configurations and troubleshoot instrumentation; including flow, pressure, temperature, and level instruments.
* Evaluate piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&), control panel and junction box diagrams, process flow diagrams and electrical one-lines.
* Provide guidance to PLC Automation Technicians related to PLC and HMI changes.
* Drive training for the PLC Automation Technicians, ensuring they have the knowledge base to safely and efficiently perform their duties.
* Oversee the work of the PLC Automation Technicians for accuracy and proper implementation.
* Assist PLC Automation Technicians with issues as they arise; ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner.
* Obtain and maintain knowledge of local and national Electrical Codes.
* Obtain and maintain knowledge of Capital projects, Project Management, and safety.
* Keep work area clean, organized, and ensure housekeeping is being completed in a timely manner.
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