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SWISS KRONO Group · 3 weeks ago

Controls Engineering Manager

Barnwell, SC, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SWISS KRONO Group has been a leader in transforming natural raw materials into innovative solutions for over 50 years. The Controls Engineering Manager will supervise electrical and controls personnel, oversee voltage activities, and communicate with production to enhance manufacturing equipment efficiency.

Industrial ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Supervise all electrical and controls personnel and activities

Assist with the allocation of electrical resources to the best advantage of the MDF site

Oversee all high, medium, and low voltage activities on site to ensure minimal downtime

Help build electrical maintenance systems

Communicate effectively with production department employees to understand their issues related to the manufacturing equipment

Work with maintenance planner to plan work for preventive maintenance

Resolve complex issues with manufacturing equipment to include servo drives, Siemens PLC, process controls, LDR, SCL, Statement lists, FBD, and read electrical drawings

Maintain all PC process controls

Use WinCC to collect data and report productivity

Design and implementation of controls systems to maximize machine productivity and product quality

Call ins after normal hours to assist shift maintenance resolve complex issues if assistance is needed

Proficiently diagnose complex machine and process issues with the equipment, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and controls

Understand complete set up of critical machine settings

Analyze process issues and understand how to resolve by repairing or adjusting to factory OEM specifications

Repair the issue in a timely manner with reasonable cost

Properly charge parts to the correct work order and cost center

Analyze the breakdown to understand how to prevent reoccurrence

Communicate to the maintenance planner any unresolved issues to be addressed on PM

Observe the operation of all equipment for issues that might cause breakdown or loss of efficiency

Qualification

PLC controlsServo drivesProcess controlsSiemens softwareLean six sigmaHMI programmingBasic computer skillsElectrical drawings

Required

Minimum Five years' experience in manufacturing maintenance

Minimum Five years of experience with PLC controls. Siemens preferred

Minimum Five years of experience with Servo drives, process controls

Minimum two-year technical degree related to manufacturing controls. Computer/Software based Engineering degree preferred. Can be substituted with 5 years of related Experience

Basic computer skills to be able to use programs for work order and parts management

Lean six sigma experience

Working knowledge of and ability to work within Siemens software, Sematic Manager, TIA Portal, WinCC

Working knowledge of Allen Bradley (AB) PLC software

Working knowledge of and ability to program HMI's