Controls Engineer Supervisor

PepsiCo•Oakland, CA

49d•$84,000 - $140,650•Onsite

About The Position

We are PepsiCo! We are a global community of innovators, leaders, and change-makers. With iconic brands like Lay's, Quaker, Pepsi, and Gatorade, we've been shaping the market for over 100 years. Here, everyone belongs. So, dare for better - bring your passion, ideas, and authentic self, and let's create the future together. The Controls Engineer Coordinator provides project support to the plant's Maintenance team. This position is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within PepsiCo facilities. This position also provides support to improve productivity and operating performance in the critical areas of health and safety, quality, production, cost, service, employee engagement, and other people/leadership objectives through the use of continuous improvement methodologies. This role and person should be recognized and accessed by the people in the plant as the key resource expert in the area.

Requirements

Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
Experience with compressors/boilers systems (e.g., steam systems).
Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts).
Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.). Review rating instructions.
Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.).
Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.).
Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics).
Experience working in team-based environments (working together with others).
Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.).
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.)

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance, program and perform repairs on PLC systems
Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed
Perform breakdown analysis and oversee or perform general housekeeping
Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications
Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
May mentor and provide support to less experienced technicians
Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Benefits

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

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