1st Shift Line Controls Specialist

Job Details

• Schedule: 6:00am - 3:00pm (Mon - Friday, occasional weekends)
• Pay: $35.65 - $41.94/HR
• Job Level: 4

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in line Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execution of the daily plan, including reporting results of the previous 24 hours: number of breakdowns, resolved / unresolved defects, project management, etc.
• Serve as a coach and resource for the line team and actively participate in the execution of the maintenance plans.
• Develop manufacturing technicians’ capability of inspecting equipment for defects and correcting those defects.
• Support development and lead portions of 90-day loss elimination plans and the annual maintenance plan.
• Partner with line maintenance specialist in leading the breakdown elimination (BDE) daily management system (DMS) and drive breakthrough results in line stops and in Planned / Unplanned downtime – with specific focus on electrical, power, controls, and information systems of the manufacturing line.
• Partner with line maintenance specialist in leading the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling System – planning maintenance periods to resolve defects identified through equipment inspections, scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, and annual maintenance plan tasks / rebuilds – with specific focus on electrical, power, controls, and information systems of the manufacturing line.
• Ensure the revision and updating of maintenance system technical documentation occurs as necessary.
• Develop work instructions to ensure maintenance tasks are completed using best-practice, standardized methods.
• Support the line team in troubleshooting potential controls related breakdowns and process failures. Program controls equipment and ensure machine performance meets safety, quality, and production requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree /technical certification or equivalent experience preferred
• or
• Bachelor's Degree /technical certification in electrical engineering, automation, or control systems preferred
• 4+ years working with automation and control systems in industrial manufacturing with High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years working with automation and control systems in industrial manufacturing with Bachelor's Degree/technical certification required
• Proficient with PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, electrical design, variable frequency drive’s, industrial electrical hardware
• Able to plan work and execute plans for improvement
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs and networks (Devicnet, Controlnet, DH+, remote I/O and ethernet)
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, sensors (PNP, NPN), transmitters (temperature, flow, conductivity, pH, pressure, etc.)
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives and servo motors
• Able to work with and lead a team of manufacturing technicians
• Able to interact and work with other departments
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work nights and weekends as needed to support a 24/7 operation