Process Controls Engineer

SUMMARY

The Process Controls Engineer leads the digitalization of factory process data, Lead engineering projects at the factory focused on Quality, Savings, Capacity and Innovation objectives. Manage projects from Ideation through Commercialization to deliver objectives on-time and within budget. Maintain visibility on all capital and supports all plant and plant trial needs for industrial controls programming. Supports utilities, processing, and packaging operations.

Requires skills in to substantially contribute to strategic capital plans, both annual and Work with factory teams to perform root cause analysis, problem resolution and Technical Innovation.

• Successfully scope, approve, install, and commission capital projects fully utilizing Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians when possible.
• Engage and lead contractors as required to deliver successful projects on time and within budget.
• Responsible for maintaining Batch Management System
• Responsible for Batch/Recipe changes, updates, revisions, and new formula development within the Batch Management System
• Responsible for all programming and process changes due to Capital installations and R&D innovation developments.
• Must be willing to work a flexible shift to cover initial runs of new product innovations to verify programming.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of unexpected outcomes, develop recommendations and resolve manufacturing problems identified within plant operations.

• Engineering degree or minimum 10 years’ experience programming and implementing industrial controls in a high-speed food production environment.
• Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineer preferred with 3 – 5 years industrial controls of bottling plant experience implementing capital projects in high-speed packaging and processing environment.
• SCADA system implementation experience (Ignition preferred).
• Industrial control system (PLC) programming experience in production environment.
• PMP preferred.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deliver results.
• Ability to work with all organization levels (hourly, management, corporate).
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Up to 10% travel depending on workload.

This job description reflects assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.