Automation & Controls Senior Manager

Fresh Del Monte Produce Company•Rochelle, IL

4d•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Del Monte Foods is the Foods Division of Fresh Del Monte, a global grower, producer and marketer of fresh, value-added, and shelf-stable produce. Del Monte Foods has a powerful portfolio of brands, including the iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and S&W®. We are currently seeking an Automation & Controls Senior Manager. This position will be responsible for providing enterprise-wide support of all automated process control systems used at the manufacturing, labeling, and distribution sites. The incumbent must exhibit excellent internal and external customer communication skills and have demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of process control systems and equipment used in food manufacturing and utility systems. Expected results from this position include hands-on support of automated systems in manufacturing (including DCs), troubleshooting of automated process equipment and process systems, coordination of contractors, and execution of projects, across multiple sites. This position will lead strategy creation for controls and automation, for the assigned locations. This position will improve response time to failures in manufacturing, labeling, and distribution, while developing and implementing automation standard procedures. The incumbent will serve as the initial point of contact and will lead as a Subject Matter Expert with the Engineering Department. The incumbent will develop and manage capital projects related to automated equipment across multiple sites and maintain and update SCADA software and Historian SQL databases.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of strongly related automation & controls experience. Preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
BS degree in Industrial Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or practical experience.
Experience in programming and troubleshooting of all Allen Bradly software (RS Logix 500, 5000, Factory Talk ME) and controls.
High level of understanding in Layouts, 2D drawings, tolerances, technical diagrams, and 3D diagrams.
Must have proven experience in hands-on programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Must have demonstrated experience with the following automation service activities including: Understand Piping/Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID). Read, troubleshoot, and repair hard-wired control systems using schematic and wiring diagrams. Capable of troubleshooting, online and offline programming and configuring PLC ladder logic and HMI/ SCADA database and screens. Capable of troubleshooting and configuring automation network systems. Knowledgeable of field instrumentation including transmitters, actuators and signal converters. Knowledgeable of IT/IS systems and equipment, NEC classifications and NEMA ratings.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with plant personnel.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

Lead Controls standards and best practices for cost control, safety, capital projects, utilities, controls engineering throughout the Company.
Manage machine controls network with the use of Allen Bradley PLC, remote I/O, panel view and servo motion.
Lead the technical interfaces that move, manipulate and transfer data between the plant floor to the enterprise business systems.
Understand and translate enterprise business needs into Automation processes leveraging the experiences within the Controls team.
Partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Site leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, upgrades, or overhauls.
Review existing and new processes, and if necessary, design systems to improve system/plant efficiencies, costs and quality.
Ensure product safety through development, review and enforcement of company policy.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards.
Review and enforce company quality standards provided by facility, regional and corporate quality authorities.
Recommend and specify technologies to efficiently produce Del Monte Quality products.
Act as technical liaison between IT, Operations, M&R, Capital, IT and DMOE teams.
PLC / SCADA Programming
Troubleshoot system issues during live production and startup
Process Control & Optimization
Verify safety-related control systems
Develop and maintain controls programs and documentation
Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams