Automation Controls Lead and Maintenance Operations Supervisor

American Lamb•Dixon, CA

12d•$30 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Start your morning on the production floor, checking HMI screens and control panels, scanning for alarms, and ensuring critical safety circuits (E-stops, interlocks, safety PLCs) are healthy. You’ll brief the maintenance team on priorities, then move into hands-on troubleshooting—diving into PLC logic to isolate a fault, tuning VFD parameters, or interpreting a European schematic to verify a sensor loop. Midday, you might adjust machine parameters via the HMI for a packaging prototype demonstration to a client, then collaborate with operations on SCADA tags for a data capture. In the afternoon, you’ll oversee commissioning steps on a new piece of automation, verify pneumatics and hydraulics per the prints, and use AutoCAD to refine a layout tweak. You’ll close the day by logging improvements for the Design Center’s continuous improvement pipeline and coordinating tomorrow’s work with your crew.

Requirements

Strong PLC logic comprehension and fault-finding skills.
Expertise reading/troubleshooting electrical schematics (US/EU).
In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical and electronic components.
Hands-on HMI configuration and parameter tuning experience.
Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
Basic PLC and HMI programming with SCADA connectivity.
Understanding of 3-phase high-voltage systems.
Familiarity with safety systems and standards.
Exposure to industrial robotics and basic programming.
Prototype development experience and client presentation skills.
AutoCAD or equivalent CAD proficiency.
Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Automation Engineering
Proven leadership and people-development skills.
Clear, confident communication with cross-functional teams and clients.
Meticulous approach to quality and safety.
Innovative mindset with a drive to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance activities with a strong emphasis on electrical and automation reliability.
Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drivers, VFDs, relays, contactors, and power supplies.
Interpret and update electrical schematics to US and EU standards.
Configure machine parameters via HMI; perform basic PLC/HMI programming for SCADA integration.
Commission new automation systems and equipment from startup to handoff.
Implement and maintain safety systems: emergency stops, interlocks, and safety PLC logic.
Support basic robot programming and integration into production processes.
Develop and present high-quality manufacturing packaging prototypes for client feedback.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Design Center.
Prioritize effectively, manage multiple workstreams, and keep organized documentation.
Use AutoCAD (or similar) for layout reviews and minor design modifications.