Automation Engineering Supervisor

Seaboard Corporation•Guymon, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineering Supervisor leads a team of Automation Technicians supporting industrial automation, electrical controls, and robotic systems at Seaboard Foods’ Guymon fresh pork processing facility, which processes more than 22,000 animals per day. The supervisor oversees installations, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, while coordinating staffing and work assignments to support safe, reliable operations and production needs. The role provides technical leadership for complex equipment and control-system issues, guides PLC and HMI work and robotic-system support, and drives root-cause analysis and corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime. It also ensures maintenance records and technical documentation are maintained, work complies with electrical and machine-safety requirements, and communication with operations, maintenance leadership, engineering, and management is effective. The supervisor develops employees, evaluates work performance, and promotes accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. The position is primarily based on the production floor, with limited office time. Work schedules are determined by business and departmental needs; after-hours work, weekends, and overnight travel may be requested.

Requirements

Associate degree or two-year technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field, plus at least three years of relevant industrial automation or electrical-controls experience; or at least five years of progressively responsible industrial automation, electrical-controls, robotics, or industrial-control-systems experience in lieu of formal technical education.
Strong technical knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, industrial instrumentation, and automated equipment.
Proficiency in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, including interpreting, analyzing, and modifying control logic.
Working knowledge of industrial communication networks, including Ethernet-based industrial protocols and networked control devices.
Working knowledge of industrial robotics, robotic controllers, safety systems, servo drives, motion control, and associated automation equipment.
Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control-panel drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, equipment manuals, and other engineering documentation.
Strong understanding of electrical theory, control circuits, instrumentation, feedback devices, and industrial automation principles.
Ability to use electrical and electronic diagnostic equipment, including digital multimeters, clamp meters, insulation-resistance testers, and applicable troubleshooting and calibration tools.
Ability to independently diagnose complex electrical and automation failures, use structured troubleshooting methods, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions.
Ability to set maintenance priorities, assign technical work, assess work quality, and coordinate personnel and resources.
Ability to train, coach, and develop technical personnel, evaluate performance, and ensure accountability.
Working knowledge of industrial electrical safety, hazardous-energy control, machine safeguarding, and applicable electrical codes and safety standards.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information effectively with technicians, engineers, maintenance personnel, operations, contractors, and management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related technical discipline.
Previous supervisory or leadership experience directing electrical, automation, instrumentation, or industrial maintenance personnel.
Advanced experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation PLCs, HMIs, drives, and associated control systems.
Experience with industrial robotics, robotic programming, motion control, safety controllers, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience with industrial networking technologies and protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and Modbus TCP.
Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SCADA and HMI systems, including AVEVA/Wonderware, Ignition, and Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE/ME, as well as industrial data acquisition, process monitoring, and control-system integration.
Experience supporting equipment installations, system modifications, commissioning, control-system upgrades, and engineering improvement projects.
Experience using equipment performance data, downtime analysis, root-cause analysis, and preventive or predictive maintenance strategies to improve reliability.

Responsibilities

Supervise, lead, coach, and develop Automation Technicians responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and supporting industrial automation, electrical control, and robotic systems.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on troubleshooting for complex failures involving PLCs, HMIs, industrial robotics, VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, industrial networks, and associated electrical and electronic controls.
Direct, coordinate, and verify preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment and control systems.
Investigate recurring failures, automation-related downtime, and process-performance issues; lead root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
Provide technical oversight of PLC programming, HMI configurations, robotic systems, control-system modifications, and automation troubleshooting.
Ensure maintenance records, troubleshooting documentation, equipment configurations, program backups, and other technical documentation are accurate and maintained.
Ensure maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation work complies with electrical codes, machine-safety requirements, procedures, and company safety policies, including lockout/tagout and electrical safe-work practices.
Communicate equipment conditions, maintenance priorities, operational disruptions, and corrective-action progress to plant operations, maintenance leadership, engineering personnel, and management.
Manage employee schedules, staffing, attendance, timekeeping, and performance to ensure technical coverage and effective use of departmental resources.
Promote accountability, technical excellence, reliability improvement, and a proactive maintenance culture.
Establish maintenance priorities, assign technical work, evaluate work quality, and coordinate people and resources to support equipment reliability and production requirements.
Train and develop team members and hold them accountable for work quality, safety, productivity, and adherence to procedures.