Electronics Superintendent

American Foods Group, LLC•Wright City, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Program PLC Superintendent is responsible for and accountable for the IT Infrastructure, PLCs, robotics, scales, labelers, servers, and the IT Department. This role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing all IT functions for the site, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and internal requirements from design through operation and maintenance of the plant. The superintendent will oversee facility computer program upgrades, collaborate with departments to ensure best practices, and work closely with cross-functional teams (operations, QA, Engineering) to meet facility needs. Key duties include maintaining IT infrastructure and equipment, providing technical guidance, ensuring proper training for personnel, maintaining a cross-functional and trained IT team, establishing preventative maintenance programs, requisitioning tools and supplies, and promoting succession development. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
High School diploma or GED
5 years of experience managing IT dept (PLC programming)
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising, planning, and scheduling a maintenance crew
Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision
Proficiency in PLC electronic theory and troubleshooting
Ability to read and use blueprints, schematics and other diagrams
Ability to work on a team and communicate well with others
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
Ability to perform work with minimal direction
Time management skills

Nice To Haves

Certifications in area of specialty is a plus
BS in computer science or in area of specialty preferred
Previous IT experience in a slaughter meat facility
Bilingual English / Spanish

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and oversee all the IT functions for the site
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and internal requirements from design through operation and maintenance of the plant.
Oversee facility computer program upgrades and collaborate with all departments to ensure best practices are always being followed
Work closely with cross functional teams (ops / QA / Engineering) to ensure facility needs are being met (temps / air flows / utilities etc)
Maintain all IT infrastructure, departments, and equipment. Ensure equipment is performing to high standards and in a safe manner at all times
Provide technical guidance, direction, and develop specs for the IT team
Ensure proper training for all refrigeration personnel
Maintain a team that is cross-functional and trained in different areas of IT to ensure crewing changes do not impact the facility
Establish and implement preventative maintenance programs and procedures for the IT dept
Requisition tools / equipment and supplies as needed (ensure critical spares are in stock at all times)
Promote and drive succession development with areas of responsibility