Manager, Controls

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game.

We are solutions-based.

We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too:

Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table?

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance II, the Manager Controls is responsible for providing leadership for the Automation Team, driving continuous improvement projects, supporting production attainment goals, ensuring critical system calibrations are completed on time and accurately, leading infrastructure automation upgrades to keep automation systems up-to-date and mitigate obsolescence. In addition, the Manager Controls will be an expert in PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and Servo System programming and troubleshooting, as well as a master in Ethernet Network configuration and diagnostics and developing the SQL Server.

This position will also work to enhance the skills of Controls Technicians, Electricians, and Instrumentation Technicians through developing training development plans and organizing and delivering relevant training sessions.

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Provides training, direction and instruction and conducts performance evaluations.
• Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
• Lead and prioritize a team that provides immediate support to production and maintenance with focus on plant attainment goals
• Continuously improving manufacturing processes in terms of quality and performance measurements and identifying and eliminating bottleneck areas.
• Design, document, troubleshoot and lead the launch of new products and processes from an automation perspective
• Identify and solve safety concerns encountered during design and study of manufacturing processes.
• Work with production to make modifications to equipment and work areas for maximum efficiency of operation
• Maintain a knowledge base in the capacity of existing utilities and the current level of utilization.
• Stay abreast of the latest safety, environmental and other regulations which affect the facility to ensure compliance.
• Develop and support the capital project planning and manage installation projects.
• Oversee the automation of the equipment and the facility to ensure the company receives maximum utilization of its assets.
• Reviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, disciplines and discharges employees as necessary to ensure department meets or exceeds productivity requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends improvements to product manufacturability.
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental…