Controls Engineer

Requisition ID: 269540 Locations: Twinsburg Pay Range: $ 73,000 - $ 80,000 Schedule: 1st Shift Click here to experience a Day in the Life of our Teammates ! Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose! We're more than beverages—we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success. Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here! Job Overview The Controls Engineer is responsible for directing and providing strategic controls implementation guidance to CCCI Manufacturing and Warehouse departments. This position establishes and implements CCCI standardized best engineering controls practices and processes that ensure optimal machine performance and overall line efficiency and productivity improvements; ensures controls programming practices are consistent from location to location; supervises the identification, evaluation, and selective implementation of control solutions. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for overseeing multiple sites and leading the Company-wide effort to explore, define, and implement new control practices and control processes within all areas related to automated Manufacturing and Warehousing Systems. Duties & Responsibilities Serves as both a technical expert and a leader within the Company and leads by influence and expertiseDevelops high-level control strategies for all automated equipment in our warehouse and manufacturing facilitiesDevelops a control strategy for automated production facility machinery to include all PLC-driven equipmentAssists with the design and development of control systems for new equipment and systemsServes as the Company Controls expert and power user and provides guidance to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Director of Manufacturing, Plant Managers, and Vertique Systems ManagersEstablishes an overarching controls philosophy and logic for all equipment systems within the company by establishing coding rules and controls procedures for specific types of manufacturing cells and documenting these practices to ensure standardizationTroubleshoots, tests, and repairs control systems and assists and provides control logic guidance and training to plant Maintenance ManagersSupervise, educate, and train plant-level control engineers while maintaining expertise within the Controls Engineer field and should stay abreast of new technology, emerging software code, and new equipment Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities High degree of professionalismThorough knowledge of and a high skill level programming of motion systems, PLCs, and associated Controls systemsKnowledge and familiarity with Allen Bradley and RS View a plusAbility to understand and properly influence decisions of senior managementAbility to influence decision making of peersKnowledge of controls systems development methodologyDetailed and structured thought processAbility to interact and communicate with all levels in the organizationPresentation skillsNegotiation skillsFacilitating skillsAdvanced PLC programming skills.Leads by accomplishment and examplePromotes a good working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and staffProactive in nature, actively participates, and is self-motivatedEncourages and motivates othersContinually demonstrates a level of integrity and professional demeanor in keeping with the company’s mission and valuesExcellent planning and organizational skillsExcellent analytical problem-solving skillsClearly communicates complex concepts with all levels of the organizationTravel 50% - 70% of the time Minimum Qualifications Associate degree or 2-4 years equivalent related work experienceDriver’s license required Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (4 years)Electrical Engineering or Controls experience Continuous flow conveyor style systems experienceAB or Rockwell Automation documented training courses or certifications Work Environment Work environments will vary, including noisy and non-temperature-controlled environments or extreme temperatures Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.