Sr. Controls Specialist

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide management with information and guidance on all aspects of controls, electrical design, construction, and maintenance matters.
• Investigate and report on problems and recommend solutions.
• Develop, organize, and maintain process controls and electrical engineering specifications, standards, and process equipment operational parameters to ensure process stability while maximizing manufacturing process efficiencies.
• Develop and manage implementation of overall process control and electrical engineering plans and projects for assigned location. Manage multiple projects, vendors, and contractors as related to implementation of engineering plans.
• Maintain capital budget and equipment schedules in accordance with plant construction, expansion, or new product objectives.
• Communicate with DFA personnel on projects, priorities, timetables, and budgets.
• Serve as technical authority on process controls and electrical engineering matters. Approve technical specifications on drawings and literature for process controls and electrical engineering.
• Reduce facility and manufacturing operating costs by providing best option technical solutions and utilizing best method analyses towards improving internal systems.
• Remain current knowledge of engineering trends and developments for application. Recommend changes in policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in engineering (preferably electrical engineering) or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5 to 8 years of multi-disciplinary technical experience in food industry (preferably dairy), including plant construction and/or expansion or related field.
• Experience with HMI and ControlLogix Programming, one-line and electrical schematic design, electrical equipment, or other relevant technologies (i.e., pump and VFD control, configuration, and instrumentation).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of architectural, mechanical, electrical and process engineering with emphasis on process controls.
• Knowledge of Federal Drug Administration (FDA), GMP, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory codes and translating into blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of project management processes, techniques, and tools.
• Skill in planning, organization, analysis, and leadership.
• Skill in contractor and vendor management.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to think ahead and plan for one to three year timeframe.
• Able to complete problem analysis and resolution for both strategic and functional levels.
• Able to manage projects for multiple plants simultaneously.
• Able to lead people and get results through others.
• Able to communicate with diverse range of individuals to ensure needs and requirements are met.
• Able to think creatively and develop short- and long-range innovation.

Salary

$110,000 - $120,000 / year