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This position is responsible for creating a strategic vision for
automation, controls, and electrical safety programs. Provide capital
project leadership and automation expertise for the specification,
installation, start-up, and operation of plant equipment. Serve as site
subject matter expert on automation, controls, and electrical systems.
This position is responsible for supporting the execution of the plants
annual capital plan to support the Companys overall strategic
objectives, with a focus on safety, product quality, total delivered
cost, low-cost supply chain systems, and plant efficiency. Support
maintenance training and advanced troubleshooting of control systems.
This position will provide a key service role in supporting all
departments in the facility from the Engineering Department.
Principal Accountabilities
(30%) - Create and execute on strategic vision for automation and
control systems. Take initiative to develop new approaches and solutions
that align with Company strategy and plant objectives. Participate in
defining engineering standards. Site subject matter expert on
manufacturing automation equipment and control systems; supporting both
new equipment installations and optimization of existing equipment. Have
functional and technical responsibilities across multiple engineering
disciplines.
(25% -) Develop and manage or participate on capital projects up to any
approved capital investment amount including estimation, equipment
specifications, project approvals, vendor selection and management,
equipment installations startup, and training.
(15%-) Provides daily technical support to Plant Operations, to drive
performance objectives and improvement initiatives. Support
cross-functional focus groups throughout the facility to resolution of
specific objectives. Support all plant departments by providing
expertise and resources to assist in resolution of departmental
objectives.
(15%) - Support advanced troubleshooting, maintenance and / or repair of
the plants computer driven controls systems, the plants mechanical and
electromechanical equipment in conjunction with maintenance personnel.
Identify and implement training and resources needed for maintenance
personnel.
(15%) - Identifies, either independently or in conjunction with key
plant and/or corporate stakeholders, highly complex and multi-functional
capital improvement project opportunities that, when implemented,
successfully meet the specified criteria relative to the plants overall
operating strategy and resulting objectives.
Job Complexity
- Must have Automation and Controls and the ability to resolve issues
on Wonderware, Allen Bradley and HMI PLC platforms.
- Resolve complex scheduling and technical issues with multi-trade
contractors, construction managers, equipment fabricators, design
engineering firms, and Company representatives. Oversee and approve
all aspects of design and installation, scheduling, and capital
funds.
- Designing and implementing cost-effective equipment modifications to
help improve safety, reliability and throughput;
- Must be able to identify, align, and execute complex and
multi-disciplined project initiatives to support the plant\'s key
objectives relative to safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Must be able to effectively build, leverage, and manage
cross-functional relationships to address issues and opportunities
to successfully deliver projects to specifications, on budget, and
on time.
- Must apply continuous improvement tools and concepts to each
project, identifying the appropriate solution to each
issue/challenge from available options, in order to deliver optimal
results and maximum positive impact to plant per ormance.
- Must overcome employee resistance to change by developing and
effectively communicating the business rationale for key projects to
drive acceptance of these projects and their expected outcomes.
- Must build and leverage positive, cross-functional relationships to
address identified issues and opportunities to implement best
practices, as well as solutions to meet current and future business
requirements.