Operations Systems/Controls Developer

Schreiber Foods•Logan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position develops, manages, and supports operations systems used on the plant floor and by Operations leaders. These systems include SCADA, HMI, MES, historians, operational reports and dashboards, integrations with company systems, and databases. The role works with Operations Systems/Controls partners and teams across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, and contractors to identify user needs and opportunities to improve safety, operational efficiency, control, and production-asset performance. It designs and develops solutions, system modifications, and enhancements consistent with company standards and industry best practices, and contributes to company standards and improvements in operations systems and controls. Schreiber Foods has standardized on the Inductive Automation Ignition Perspective Platform for SCADA. The position is based at the Logan, Utah plant. The role develops, builds, and installs SCADA, MES, and information-management solutions; supports and maintains systems, including 24/7 call availability; plans and manages projects and implementations; creates system documentation and user training; prioritizes requests and system-opportunity backlogs; and implements and supports PLC solutions when appropriate. In collaboration with leadership, the position also supports compliance with food safety, food quality, and customer requirements, including interpreting requirements, establishing and auditing PCPs, CCPs, and standard operating procedures, and reviewing procedure deviations to determine corrective action. Travel is listed as 5–10% for plant positions. Eligible partners may receive a $10,000 relocation bonus and a relocation package when relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. salaried position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; alternatively, 5+ years of experience in Industrial Control Systems or a manufacturing environment if lacking a bachelor’s degree.
3+ years of experience in Operations Systems or Industrial Control Systems; manufacturing-environment experience is preferred.
SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian, reporting/dashboard, and programming skills.
Understanding of hardware and software configuration, architecture, and design.
Database skills including tables, views, stored procedures, SQL queries, and reporting.
Ability to write software code or scripting logic, such as Python.
Understanding of PLC concepts, programming logic, and execution.
Understanding of Industrial Control Systems and components.
Ability to understand production and manufacturing processes and concepts.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to learn new technologies and software systems efficiently.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and lead individual and team projects.
For positions requiring travel: valid driver’s license, auto insurance at least meeting state minimums (more may be required), an acceptable driving record, and a vehicle suitable for travel requirements.
Must have authorization to work in the country where the role is based; sponsorship may be considered at the company’s discretion, but not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Ignition SCADA Platform and its Perspective User Interface module.
Manufacturing-environment experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, build, and install SCADA, MES, and information-management solutions using programming or scripting, tag configuration, graphics, HMIs, reports and dashboards, and database systems.
Collaborate with users and operations systems/controls partners to identify opportunities, issues, and solutions that improve safety, efficiency, control, and asset performance.
Provide issue support, troubleshoot, and proactively maintain operations systems; be available for 24/7 calls and engage IT, Maintenance, or other support teams as needed.
Manage projects and plan system implementations, considering production-process and end-user impacts and risks; manage project tasks and communicate plans.
Create and maintain system documentation and user training or guides for operations systems and production-impacting changes.
Prioritize requests and manage an operations-systems backlog in alignment with stakeholders and leaders.
Implement and support PLC solutions through programming and communications configuration when PLCs are the best-architected solution.
Work with the leadership team to support compliance with food safety and food quality plans and customer requirements.
Interpret and communicate customer requirements to plant production and support groups.
Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, and standard operating procedures to define and monitor processes.
Review incidents involving procedures not being met and determine appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.
Contribute to company standards and improvements in operations systems and controls in collaboration across the company.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.
8% 401(k) match into the ESOP and an additional company retirement contribution of about 8% of earnings.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year based on company goals.
$10,000 relocation bonus and a relocation package for eligible U.S. salaried positions when relocating more than 50 miles.
Up to $5,000 annually toward childcare costs.
Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Professional development opportunities relevant to the role, career goals, and company.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical and prescription drug benefits starting day one.
Dental and vision benefits starting day one.
Onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
Partners Helping Partners support program for partners experiencing hardship.