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The J.M. Smucker Company Controls Engineer in Scottsville, Kentucky
Your Opportunity as the Controls Engineer
Leverage your technical expertise to lead our Uncrustables facility in key projects and achieving reliability targets. Provide support through troubleshooting control systems, conducting equipment repairs, and ensuring proper operating best practices to help produce our iconic Smucker's products.
Location: Scottsville, KY
Work Arrangements: 100% onsite, M-F with on call flexibility as needed
In this role you will:
Serve as primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership.
Build a sustainable system for plant E&I skill development and support the E&I team through coaching and skill development.
Support onboarding and ongoing development for other Plant Engineers and Area Leaders within the controls processes.
Collaborate with Controls Engineering Manager to develop power and control standards and ensure application of the standards in their area of responsibility.
Ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910)and ensures safe practice compliance in their area of responsibility.
Validate the MES data from PLC into Proficy. Support plant Process Engineers (PE) in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development.
Monitor site's sustainability metering equipment and development plans to reduce overall consumption and costs.
Provide expertise in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development.
Work with SM2 Technical Manager, department management and technicians to identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost.
Own Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.).
Work closely with engineering and operations leaders on selection and installation/start-up of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others with regard to control systems.
Serve as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects.
Provide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives in their area of responsibility.
Apply advance control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations.
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, or other Technical Engineering
4+ years of relevant controls experience
4+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others
5+ years manufacturing experience
Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing enviornment
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor
Strong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms
Working knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices
Understanding of technical systems and terminology
Experience learning and integrating new technologies
Experience leading the installation of equipment in food manufacturing environment
Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, eAM, etc.)
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
Some travel may be required for plant start up
Willingness to relocate for future opportunities
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