Supervisor, Automated Facility Maintenance

Americold • Fort Worth, TX

7h

About The Position

The Supervisor, Automated Facility Maintenance leads maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of mechatronic systems in a cold storage warehouse to support overall equipment effectiveness. This role serves as the on-site technical point of contact for automation and controls, providing technical support, supervising maintenance teams, and managing assigned projects. Occasional travel is required to support other sites or projects.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with industrial automation systems.
• Advanced troubleshooting ability with automation control systems, including PLC, HMI, hardware, software, and field devices.
• Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Ability to set up, configure, and maintain automated systems using EtherNet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, DeviceNet, and ControlNet.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics.
• Ability to interpret functional descriptions, instrumentation diagrams, blueprints, and PLC ladder logic.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage distribution systems from 24VDC to 480VDC.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience with cranes and conveyor systems.
• Experience using Swisslog.
• Experience in programming and fault identification.
• Proficiency with MS Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance troubleshooting and repair of mechatronic systems and automation controls in a cold storage warehouse environment.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for automation and controls, providing on-site support and technical solutions.
• Supervise and direct site maintenance teams troubleshooting and repairing equipment controls, electrical systems, and instrumentation systems.
• Analyze maintenance data and trends to optimize reliability and reduce expenses for automated equipment.
• Support new business automation initiatives, including maintaining equipment spare-parts lists and updating firmware and software according to recommendations.
• Participate in all phases of the automation systems life cycle, including design, development, testing, installation, startup, and support.
• Manage and maintain accurate control-systems records and communicate the status of technical issues to leadership.
• Perform other essential duties as applicable and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed