Industrial Controls and Automation Supervisor

Mondelez Manufacturing•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine walking onto the plant floor where every conveyor, sensor, PLC, and drive is tuned for safety, quality, and efficiency. By midday, you’ve coached line leaders on SQCDSM priorities, refined a preventive maintenance plan for critical electrical distribution, and supported technicians troubleshooting a Foxboro DCS alarm. As the shift transitions, you’re advising on a capital upgrade with Engineering and taking an on-call question from night maintenance to keep production running flawlessly. That’s the rhythm of this role: blending technical mastery with leadership to build a zero-loss culture and a high-performing operation aligned to our mission to reinvent snacking for the future.

Requirements

Proven manufacturing leadership in CPG with TPM, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma experience.
Exceptional communication, coaching, problem-solving, analytics, and team-building skills.
Engineering background with financial acumen, project management strength, and knowledge of industrial maintenance and production equipment.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechatronic/Electronic).
Fluency with Allen‑Bradley PLCs using RSLogix.
Understanding of DCS architectures and server/client systems.
Hands-on experience with industrial power and control circuits, instrumentation, and networks (Fieldbus, Ethernet, ControlNet).
Experience with AC/DC drives (Allen‑Bradley & Toshiba).
Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings; strong troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Skilled at collaborating with vendors, operators, team leads, and maintenance trades.
English / Spanish required.
Open to work on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift; on-call support for off shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

Oregon electrical license preferred.
Food industry experience; experience with Mondelēz projects is a plus.
Maintenance background strongly preferred; prior technical supervision experience.

Responsibilities

Grow the electrical team’s capability, elevating expertise in PLCs (Allen‑Bradley/RSLogix) and DCS (Foxboro) and extending that know-how across maintenance.
Create and manage preventive maintenance programs for plant electrical, instrumentation, and controls to maximize reliability and asset life.
Own documentation for electrical and control maintenance—keep drawings, standards, and resources current and accessible.
Safeguard our power distribution infrastructure through robust inspection and maintenance plans focused on reliability, sustainability, and security.
Champion compliance with OSHA and all Federal, State, and Local safety, health, and environmental requirements; ensure safe design, protection systems, procedures, and training.
Provide hands-on technical support to electricians and contractors; offer shift coverage and on-call assistance as needed.
Partner with Safety on electrical safety, power distribution, energy conservation, compliance, and incident response.
Coordinate with Production, Quality, and other functions to resolve electrical and controls issues quickly and permanently.
Collaborate with Engineering on capital projects and continuous improvement to boost productivity and reliability.
Lead governance and performance reviews; embed a zero-loss and continuous improvement mindset benchmarked to internal and external best practice.
Support annual site plans to deliver Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and Engagement targets; coach Line Leaders and communicate KPIs clearly.
Uphold corporate standards and policies (Quality, Food Safety & GMP, Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Sustainability, Code of Conduct, operational standards, internal audits, and local legal requirements).
Build talent and engagement: attract, retain, and develop technical and behavioral capabilities across the manufacturing team; partner effectively with cross-functional peers and external partners.