Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Location: Elwood

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Your Role:
Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer As a Sr. Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will provide technical support and oversight for manufacturing process control systems. In this role, you will play a key role in strategic planning and execution of control system strategy, lifecycle management, and large-scale automation projects with a focus on safety, compliance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement. You will serve as a subject matter expert for automation technologies while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver business value and support manufacturing operations.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver complex automation and control system projects that support manufacturing operations, regulatory compliance, product supply, capacity expansion, and cost optimization.

Serve as the site subject matter expert for control systems, data historians, dashboard development, alarming strategies, and overall automation lifecycle management.

Support the selection, design, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of automation solutions while balancing business, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Provide technical leadership for project planning and execution, including resource coordination, contractor oversight, budget management, scheduling, risk mitigation, and project delivery.

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Technical Services to troubleshoot production issues, analyze data, resolve technical challenges, and implement sustainable solutions.

Evaluate and implement new technologies, develop technical standards and design specifications, and identify opportunities to improve productivity and business performance through automation.

Develop, train, mentor, and influence site personnel and automation team members on control system best practices, compliance requirements, and effective use of automation systems, data, and tools while contributing to network-level automation initiatives.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education:

Bachelor's in Engineering (Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Control Systems, or related discipline)

Required Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience working in automation engineering

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Skills:

Strong automation engineering expertise, including PLC, HMI, vision system programming, control system alarming, and historian platforms such as Aveva PI / OSI PI (or similar platform). Proven project leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive complex initiatives, and effectively resolve issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring others in automation best practices;

experience with WIN
911 (or other related industrial alarm notification and escalation platforms).What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment

Experience with Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience

Experience supporting 24-hour manufacturing operations

Additional Information:

Location:

Elwood, KS

Schedule:

Monday–Friday days; occasional evening and…