The J.M. Smucker Co. · 8 hours ago
Senior Power & Controls Engineer
Longmont, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $123K/yr
5+ years expThe J.M. Smucker Co. is seeking a Senior Power and Controls Engineer to lead power and controls systems at their Longmont facility. The role involves troubleshooting, compliance, and skill development for technicians, while also ensuring electrical reliability and supporting sustainability initiatives.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary administrator and troubleshooter for the plant’s power and control systems and be a key member of the plant technical leadership team
Supports electrical reliability across site
Build and maintain a system for the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician’s (E&Is) skill development. Coach the area E&I Technician’s on skill assessment and development within the plant. Work with the Plant Engineering Manager to build and maintain a process/machine controls development system for Process Engineers, Interns and Area Leaders
Work with the Plant Engineering Manager to develop power and control standards and ensure the standards applied across the site
Know, communicate, and ensure technician compliance to local and national electrical codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910), including electrical safe practice compliance within the site
Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs. Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development
Support site’s sustainability metering equipment (power monitors and usage flow meters) and the validity of the data. Own using the power monitoring data to establish plans to reduce the 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 Plant Engineering Manager, department management, and technicians to identify losses (safety, quality reliability and cost) and develop plans to eliminate them
Owns/Supports parts or whole Key Elements for the power and control systems, 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 the installation and start-up of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others with regard to power and 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 for the plant
Provide support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis
Learn and apply advance control, simulation, and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree
5+ years of relevant controls experience
Manufacturing experience
Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor
Ability to work and manage within a team environment
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
Demonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems
Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, eAM, etc.)
Some travel may be required for plant support
Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing
Proficiency in plant Historian
Benefits
This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan and Holiday bonus
Company
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America.
5001-10000 employees
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