Controls Engineer - Food

New York 23 months ago Remote Full-time External
Negotiable
Job Description Our client is a growing Dairy/Ingridents manufacturing organisation, currently with 8 sites and growing. They are looking for a strong Controls Engineer The role: The Controls Engineer is responsible for the implementation of technical projects/new equipment, maintenance of the industrial network, ongoing PLC work, shop floor data collection, and will assist with resolution of technical issues with the plant. Essential Responsibilities: • All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor. • Ensure plant industrial systems are maintained at optimum efficiency. • Program systems to interact with the industrial network such as corporate ERP or factory efficiency systems. • Be a resource for data mining for plant and coordinate operations. • Assist in implementation of programming for plant capital projects. • Make necessary changes to current systems to meet operational needs. • Participate in the selection process for new equipment. • Assist with implementation of projects as chosen by the plant teams. • Support the Maintenance Manager during project implementation. • SQF Support - Responsible for development, training, implementation and compliance to the SQF program. Knowledge & Experience: • Degree or Certification in Engineering or equivalent work experience required. • 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment or industrial programming. • 3-5 years' experience in management and employee development. • Experience working with FactoryTalk • Experience working with cross functional teams, in a dynamic environment. • Thorough understanding of plant operations