Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Long time client continues their growth and is in need of an experienced Controls Engineer for their manufacturing site in SW Missouri. You will be impressed with the company, the people, and their products!

Experience needed to perform these essential functions:

• Follow and enforce all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards. Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site.
• Manage capital expenditures on the site including design, installation, safety, cost, and helps coordinate startups. Managing responsibility includes overall Project and Construction management activities.
• Daily responsibilities include solutions implementation and support of production. Plans and coordinates technical design and engineering implementation of project work in compliance with PSM, SQF, and GMP procedures.
• Assist with maintaining and upgrading of the plant’s PLC control system and network.
• Assists with Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance through leadership and participation in activities required for all fifteen elements of these standards.
• Coordinates with other plant departments, particularly with Production, as well as with off site departments (R&D, Business groups) to facilitate projects and support.
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor with cost and downtime minimization.
• When necessary has supervisory responsibility of outside contractors and consultants including evaluation of work completed, required conformance to contractor safety policies, safety performance, and security of confidential information.
• Develops new and innovative solutions to production improvement opportunities that accomplish business objectives including improving safety, quality, or efficiency.
• When necessary formulates and supervises civil mechanical, electrical and environmental process studies to determine the feasibility of proposed projects and to establish structural, mechanical, electrical, operational or other requirements to design, develop, and install construction or manufacturing projects.
• Provides leadership on selected projects and submits and reviews to the Lead Process Control Engineer and other managers for ultimate decisions including approvals for capital expenditures.
• Prepares and submits the timely delivery of activity and monthly reports to keep the Site Services Manager and others informed about the status of engineering assignments.
• Provides technical support during preparation of the annual capital expenditure plan.
• Maintains relationships with outside vendors, particularly those that supply services and labor for capital project assignments.
• Assures that maintenance, environmental, and permitting records / documentation are completed as assignments require.

Requirements:

• BS degree in engineering related field
• 3+ years experience as a Engineer with an emphasis on controls implementation and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years of experience programming or performing maintenance on a Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC is preferable.
• Capital Project Management experience preferred
• A background in troubleshooting both equipment and process controls
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Must be U.S.