PLC Programming Manager - Corporate

Stratas Foods•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The purpose of Corporate Programming Manager is to provide leadership of Stratas programmers and provide IT/OT support to all Stratas production facilities. The support of Stratas production facilities is to assist in equipment improvement initiatives and continuous improvement at each facility. This position is expected to be a contributor to Stratas Foods by supporting technical development of new and existing processes and packaging equipment. With leadership from immediate manager this position will assist in standardizing IT/OT processes and procedures for Stratas production facilities. Travel and fill in/supplement when a Stratas location requires short-term Engineering/Programming assistance Manage and direct plant programmers at all Stratas production facilities. Projects will range from large to small capital, plant improvement, continuous improvement initiatives, sustainability, maintenance, and standardization of processes. Lead effort in Standardizing Automation processes throughout Stratas. Assist in writing SOPs and checklist as necessary to drive improvements. Lead efforts on sustainability projects by capturing all projects and helping implement these ideas across each facility. Run projects from ideation to completion. Position requires 30%-50% travel and could require up to 70% Draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding packaging and process improvements. Assist with configuring, monitoring and maintaining process and business network equipment in plants. Main point of contact between Corporate IT and Process IT. Main point of contact for plant required IT and PLC Equipment. Perform duties as assigned by Technical Director.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
5-10 years of project management and leadership experience required
Working knowledge in personal computers (Microsoft software necessary, Project management, Microsoft Project preferred) and basic understanding with Allen Bradley PLC
Must have good working knowledge of general PC systems
Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills
Have demonstrated excellent skills specifically related to engineering, preferably in controls programming or troubleshooting
Good problem solving skills through team and individual efforts
Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability working well with people

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a centralized center-of-excellence function preferred
Knowledge of CMMS such as MP2 is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide leadership of Stratas programmers
Provide IT/OT support to all Stratas production facilities
Assist in equipment improvement initiatives
Assist in continuous improvement at each facility
Support technical development of new and existing processes and packaging equipment
Assist in standardizing IT/OT processes and procedures for Stratas production facilities
Travel and fill in/supplement when a Stratas location requires short-term Engineering/Programming assistance
Manage and direct plant programmers at all Stratas production facilities
Lead effort in Standardizing Automation processes throughout Stratas
Assist in writing SOPs and checklist as necessary to drive improvements
Lead efforts on sustainability projects by capturing all projects and helping implement these ideas across each facility
Run projects from ideation to completion
Draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding packaging and process improvements
Assist with configuring, monitoring and maintaining process and business network equipment in plants
Main point of contact between Corporate IT and Process IT
Main point of contact for plant required IT and PLC Equipment
Perform duties as assigned by Technical Director