Supervisor, Automated Facility Maintenance

Americold Logistics•Plainville, CT

59d

About The Position

Work under limited supervision to lead maintaining, troubleshooting, and controls modifications of mechatronic systems in a cold storage warehouse environment, to ensure overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Be the on-site technical point of contact for automation and controls. This is a hands-on role with accountability to problem solve, provide technical support, develop capability of teams, and the ability to lead project management/execution of assigned projects. This role will work side by side, supervise and provide direction to site maintenance teams in troubleshooting and repair of equipment controls, electrical, and instrumentation devices/systems.

Requirements

Demonstrate minimum 5 years of experience on industrial automation systems.
Must be self-driven with the ability to work independently with little or no direction or supervision.
Associates / Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Automation / Mechatronics is preferred.
Advanced electrical and controls troubleshooting ability of automation control systems: PLC, HMI, hardware, software, their related equipment, and field devices.
Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA portal required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to set up, configure, and maintain automated systems (EtherNet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, DeviceNet, and ControlNet).
Ability to understand, review, and analyze functional descriptions, instrumentation diagrams, blueprints, and interpret PLC ladder logic.
Experience with low and medium voltage distribution systems (24VDC to 480VDC).
Maintain excellent and positive working relationship with the team, with other departments, as well as with all outside vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications skills, written and verbal.
Prioritization and organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrates strong decision-making, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Ability to work in cold conditions for extended periods of time.
Ability to work at high elevations using fall protection.
Proficiency with MS Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, etc.

Responsibilities

Perform work in a safe manner, as well as, keeping equipment clean and in safe working condition. Comply with all job specific safety procedures and utilize PPE as required.
Provide progressive and innovative technical solutions and recommendations to increase asset availability and reliability of automated equipment.
Implement industry best practices, technology, tools, and training.
Develop and support strategic automation supplier relationships and performance management for automated equipment to ensure effectiveness of OEM level support.
On-site support of new business with automation to ensure the site is maintaining the automation equipment, spare parts list, PMs, and firmware/software is updated per OEMs recommendation.
Analyze maintenance data relating to automation and controls to identify trends impacting asset and organizational performance; develops solutions against findings for optimizing reliability and reducing expenses.
Serve as the site subject matter expert in control and automation technology, electrical, and instrumentation.
Assist the Facility Service Manager in developing the maintenance team through mentoring, coaching, encouragement, and development of formalized training plans.
Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of automation control systems, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motor control systems, PLCs, and electrical circuits.
Actively participate in all phases of automation systems life cycle including design, development, test, installation, startup and support.
Act as first-level escalation for automation controls support for the site and appropriately escalate issues that negatively affect OEE.
Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
Safeguard change management methodology related to control systems.
Capture and trend metrics to resolve mechatronics problems that create performance deficiencies.
Proactively communicate the status of technical issues and potential variances to aligned upon timelines with leadership, ensuring resulting impacts to systems and OEE is understood.
Maintains accurate maintenance records related to control systems.
Technical liaison for site with Corporate Support Center.
Some travel required to support other sites or projects as assigned.
Network with Automation Controls Engineers from other sites.
Answer after hours "call backs" as needed.
Keeps work area clean and performs housekeeping duties as required.
Performs related work and other job assignments as required.