Advanced Wonderware PLC Programmer Lead

Job Type: Regular

The Advanced PLC/HMI Programmer Lead is responsible for programming automation and controls systems involving DCS, PLC's, HMI's and process controllers. The Advanced PLC/HMI Programmer Lead creates and reads logic and flow diagrams for program design; troubleshooting equipment and resolving issues efficiently. The Advanced PLC/HMI Programmer Lead is also responsible for the oversight and training of PLC Automation Technicians.

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."

• 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…