Sr. Controls Specialist

First Quality • Salt Lake, UT

3h • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with a long history of growth and innovation. We are seeking a Sr. Controls Specialist for our First Quality Home Care Products facility in Salt Lake City, UT. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management, creation, and updating of programs and graphics for new and existing projects. The specialist will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production departments to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of all PLC/HMI/Software functions. The position involves designing and developing control systems, selecting components, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, implementing safety systems, supporting installation and commissioning, and resolving control system failures. Additionally, the role includes maintaining documentation, configuring GUIs, and ensuring system compatibility with company standards and cybersecurity requirements. The specialist will also train and coach personnel involved in programming and graphics to ensure safe and efficient production.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3-7 year(s) Industrial and manufacturing maintenance experience is required.
• Must have 3-7 plus years experience with all types of PLC/HMI programming/graphics as well as the capability to program and create graphics (Inputs, Outputs and Logic).
• Must be familiar with company, state and federal safety and electrical regulations.
• Good verbal and written communications abilities, analytical skills, computer literacy to include software for business performance reporting (MS Word, Excel, SAP)
• Must be able to set up and calibrate Instrumentation P.I.D loops containing load cells; LVDT’s pressure transducers, and flow elements that interface with PLC’s.
• Ability to read and draw prints. (Line to Line) and identify problems in circuitry.
• Strong technical problem solving to include troubleshooting activities relating to equipment failures, process issues, quality and/or environmental issues.
• Strong communication, presentation and coaching skills; able to provide overall vision and lead change.

Nice To Haves

• A background in a CPG environment is highly desirable.
• Experience preferred in the following: RSLogix 5 PLC software (Allen Bradley PLC5 processors)
• RSLogix 500 SLC 500 (AB SLC500/Micrologix processors)
• RSLogix 5000 programming (AB ControlLogix processors)
• RSLogix Networx for DeviceNet/ControlNet programming software
• RSLinx V.2.52 communication software
• Factory Talk SE

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for manufacturing equipment and production lines
• Select and specify PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation
• Develop functional specifications and control narratives
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• Implement safety control systems and interlocks
• Partner on system installation and commissioning
• Conduct factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT)
• Support production start-up and process optimization
• Diagnose and resolve control system failures
• Maintain documentation and backups
• Collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance and Production Departments to create/configure the GUI, MMI and HMI graphics in accordance with the PLC programs.
• Coordinate with IS/IT to ensure components, systems, and software are compatible with FQ Standards and Cyber Security requirements
• Ensures that personnel working with programming and graphics are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated through development and coaching so that production can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree