Sauer Brands, Inc. · 1 week ago
ELECTRICAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST
New Century, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSauer Brands, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Specialist to oversee the plants automated control systems. The primary responsibility of this role is to maintain and troubleshoot the site's Ignition controls system while assisting maintenance in electrical troubleshooting to ensure plant efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Perform all duties safely, follow all safety guidelines, and actively participate in site safety programs
Relevant training in Arc Flash NFPA 70E training and ability to train others in the requirements
Confers with team members in other departments to provide technical information
Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in field
Develops long range plans, conceptual designs, and capital outlay requirements and documentation for electrical equipment
Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts, and associated documents
Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications
Troubleshooting and determining root cause of faulted process and packaging instrumentation and electrical devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and associated I/O modules
Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), batching systems, and data collection system software
Performing software modifications to existing packaging machinery and process system PLC’s, HMI’s, Batching and Data Collection systems
Plant OEE
Cost savings
Training/development up-to-date
Project/AFE on time, as planned and within budget
Coordinate Electrical contractors on projects and day to day activities
Organizational Health KPIs
KPIs for OurRecipe
Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
Personal Effectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
Personal interaction, communication and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with OurRecipe@SauerBrands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline required
3 to 5 years of relevant experience
Experience in programming Allen-Bradley Control Logix, SLC 5's, and PLC 5's programmable logic controllers utilizing Rockwell's RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5 software, including advance program features such as PID loops, message instructions, produce-consume tags, motion instructions, file instructions, compare instructions, and Phase Manager interface
Programming Knowledge a must for Wonderware components and trouble shooting
Understand operating principles of AC and DC motors, including variable frequency drives (VFD's), inverters, servo motors. Ability to configure VFD's and servo motor controllers using appropriate software. Prefer experience/knowledge of Allen Bradley Power Flex 4, 40, 70, 700, 755 and 525 variable frequency drives
Understand and troubleshoot process instrumentation such as pressure, mass flow, temperature and conductivity sensors and transmitters
Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining communication networks such as DeviceNet, ASI, Fieldbus, Modbus, Hart, and Ethernet
Experience in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware associated with 480VAC Voltage switchgear, transformers, motors and motor control centers (MCC's)
Advanced skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, CAD/CAM systems and PowerPoint
Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
Analysis & Problem Solving - the ability to collect, assess and interpret relevant information and make sound decisions
Highly organized
Good written and verbal communication skills
Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
Perform all duties safely, follow all safety guidelines, and actively participate in site safety programs
Relevant training in Arc Flash NFPA 70E training and ability to train others in the requirements
Confers with team members in other departments to provide technical information
Participates in meetings, seminars, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in field
Develops long range plans, conceptual designs, and capital outlay requirements and documentation for electrical equipment
Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts, and associated documents
Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications
Troubleshooting and determining root cause of faulted process and packaging instrumentation and electrical devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC's) and associated I/O modules
Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC, human machine interface (HMI), batching systems, and data collection system software
Performing software modifications to existing packaging machinery and process system PLC's, HMI's, Batching and Data Collection systems
Preferred
Professional Demeanor
Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to “build a business”
Passionate, outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
Overall confidence in one abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
Smart, creative and inquisitive
Character and Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
Dependable team player with positive attitude
Determination/Grit-Pursuit of Excellence
Passion for organization, and attention to details
Personal values that mesh with SBI values
Willingness to work outside their normal hours in an emergency and planned downtime for the plant
Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
Stellar references based on contributions and performance
Company
Sauer Brands, Inc.
For over a century, Sauer Brands has been America’s trusted flavor partner—the passionate people behind Duke’s Mayo, Mateo’s Salsa, Kernel Season’s, and a portfolio of spices and condiments that turn everyday meals into memorable moments.
501-1000 employees
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Leadership Team
Jack Robinson
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Moore
Chief Operating Officer
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