Senior Manager, Automation & Controls

Role Overview

• This position will be responsible for providing enterprise-wide support of all automated process control systems used at the manufacturing, labeling, and distribution sites.
• Expected results from this position include hands-on support of automated systems in manufacturing (including DCs), troubleshooting of automated process equipment and process systems, coordination of contractors, and execution of projects, across multiple sites.
• This position will lead strategy creation for controls and automation, for the assigned locations.
• This position will improve response time to failures in manufacturing, labeling, and distribution, while developing and implementing automation standard procedures.
• Develop and manage capital projects related to automated equipment across multiple sites.
• Maintain and update SCADA software and Historian SQL databases.
• Lead Controls standards and best practices for cost control, safety, capital projects, utilities, controls engineering throughout the Company.
• Manage machine controls network with the use of Allen Bradley PLC, remote I/O, panel view and servo motion.
• Lead the technical interfaces that move, manipulate and transfer data between the plant floor to the enterprise business systems.
• Understand and translate enterprise business needs into Automation processes leveraging the experiences within the Controls team.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Site leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, upgrades, or overhauls.
• Review existing and new processes, and if necessary, design systems to improve system/plant efficiencies, costs and quality.
• Ensure product safety through development, review and enforcement of company policy.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards.
• Review and enforce company quality standards provided by facility, regional and corporate quality authorities.
• Recommend and specify technologies to efficiently produce Del Monte Quality products.
• Act as technical liaison between IT, Operations, M&R, Capital, IT and DMOE teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of strongly related automation & controls experience.
• Preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• BS degree in Industrial Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or practical experience.
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting of all Allen Bradley software (RS Logix 500, 5000, Factory Talk ME) and controls.
• High level of understanding in Layouts, 2D drawings, tolerances, technical diagrams, and 3D diagrams.
• Must have proven experience in hands-on programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Must have demonstrated experience with the following automation service activities including: Understand Piping/Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Read, troubleshoot, and repair hard-wired control systems using schematic and wiring diagrams.
• Capable of troubleshooting, online and offline programming and configuring PLC ladder logic and HMI/ SCADA database and screens.
• Capable of troubleshooting and configuring automation network systems.
• Knowledgeable of field instrumentation including transmitters, actuators and signal converters.
• Knowledgeable of IT/IS systems and equipment, NEC classifications and NEMA ratings.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with plant personnel.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Tech Stack

• SQL

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Company Paid Holidays
• 24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)