Ocean Spray Cranberries · 2 weeks ago
Manufacturing Controls & Automation Engineer
Kenosha, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expOcean Spray is a farmer-owned co-op that values teamwork and innovation. The Manufacturing Controls & Automation Engineer will support engineering projects for plant processes, manage equipment systems, and collaborate with plant management to assess equipment needs while promoting food safety and quality initiatives.
AgricultureFood Processing
Hiring Manager
Taylor Dubey, M.A.
Responsibilities
Provides project engineering support to all process areas of the plant facilities
Assists in identifying, evaluating and selecting the Packaging Automation hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements
Assists in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment
Determines the effectiveness and maintainability of new automation systems and manages the automation change process for existing equipment
Supports and promotes food safety and quality program indicatives within the plant environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's with 3+ years' experience
Ability and skills to troubleshoot and maintain Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware
Perform Allen-Bradley PLC programming implementing RSLogix5, RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000 software or equivalent
Implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Ethernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O and DeviceNet communication networks
Experience with GE Proficy, iFix, SCADA system programming
Read electrical schematics, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's)
Perform PID Loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures
General knowledge of the National Electrical Code
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
At least 3 Years of Experience
Benefits
Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
Fertility benefits
Transgender benefits
1:1 health coaching and more
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving
Company
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2024-06-13Grant· $0.02M
2016-10-20Seed
Leadership Team
Thomas Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
Stacey Taylor
Vice President Procurement
Recent News
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2025-12-18
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