Automation Controls Specialist
About The Position
Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a self-motivated Automation Controls Specialist to manage and supervise essential maintenance activities and provide automation controls support at a highly automated, fast-paced baking or distribution facility. The role requires strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, a background in electrical and industrial controls, and familiarity with industrial facilities and automated equipment. The specialist provides controls and electrical support to maintenance and operations, leads continuous-improvement and predictive-maintenance initiatives, and helps ensure equipment is maintained and operated safely. The position also involves maintaining controls software, firmware, backups, and networks; mentoring and training mechanics; participating in budget planning; and coordinating with suppliers, corporate engineering, IT, and other facilities as needed. Some minor travel may be required.
Requirements
- EE degree or equivalent; a combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating competency may be substituted.
- Three or more years of experience in the automation field.
- Strong experience with Rockwell Controls Software and Microsoft Office.
- Strong overall electrical knowledge and experience with electrical and industrial control systems.
- Experience with SLC 500 and Logix 5000 series PLCs and PanelView ME Studio programming to Level 4 and 5.
- Knowledge of Kinetix servo systems.
- Sequential Flow Chart programming knowledge using Logix 5000.
- Knowledge of EtherNet/IP networks and fault-finding diagnosis.
- Familiarity with Rockwell SE and Historian.
- Understanding of computer operating systems such as Windows 10, Server 2019, and thin clients.
- Excellent communication and team-building skills.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to understand and follow work and safety instructions.
- Ability to move up and down building stairways in a multi-level plant to reach assignments and perform required tasks.
- Ability to work around the hazards of machinery and equipment in an operational baking environment.
Nice To Haves
- AutoCAD experience.
- Experience in a food processing plant.
- Equipment-specific knowledge, which may be required based on location.
Responsibilities
- Provide electrical troubleshooting and industrial controls support to the maintenance department.
- Review plant metrics, KPIs, and equipment data to identify continuous-improvement opportunities, then lead a team in developing engineered solutions.
- Support manufacturing controls networks, including IP addressing, machine network switches, and VLAN topology, and liaise with plant personnel, corporate engineering, and IT when needed.
- Manage Rockwell Automation and other software, hardware, and programs on department computers; keep control devices current with firmware and software revisions, including knowledge of Asset Center.
- Maintain a library of control-device backups and updates.
- Work closely with operations management to provide effective controls support.
- Lead predictive-maintenance initiatives, including conducting and training maintenance personnel in thermography, ultrasonic leak detection, and vibration analysis.
- Ensure equipment in the assigned area is maintained, guarded, and operated according to safety regulations and procedures.
- Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance, and implement continuous-improvement projects.
- Participate in budget planning for the area and department.
- Visit equipment suppliers as needed to inspect new equipment and ensure compliance with BBU corporate electrical specifications.
- Ensure new and retrofitted equipment has optimized electrical preventive-maintenance plans.
- Support other BBU facilities when required; minor travel may be necessary.
- Mentor, develop, train, and validate mechanics’ knowledge of electrical troubleshooting and control systems.
- Provide leadership and/or training to one or two other automation technicians.
- Promote teamwork and support plant safety, food safety, food defense initiatives, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
