Del Monte Foods · 5 days ago
Automation & Controls Manager
Rochelle, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expDel Monte Foods is a leading food manufacturing company, and they are seeking an Automation & Controls Manager to oversee and support automated process control systems across their facilities. The role involves hands-on support for automated systems, leading capital projects, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Food & Beverages
Hiring Manager
Stephanie Broadbent
Responsibilities
Develop and manage capital projects related to automated equipment within the Sites
Maintain and update SCADA software and Historian SQL databases
Lead Controls standards and best practices for cost control, safety, capital projects, utilities, controls engineering throughout the Company
Manage machine controls network with the use of Allen Bradley PLC, remote I/O, panel view and servo motion
Lead the technical interfaces that move, manipulate and transfer data between the plant floor to the enterprise business systems
Understand and translate business needs into Automation processes leveraging the extensive experiences within the Controls team
Partners with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Site leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, upgrades, or overhauls
Review existing and new processes, and if necessary, design systems to improve system/plant efficiencies, costs and quality
Ensure product safety through development, review and enforcement of company policy
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards
Review and enforce company quality standards provided by facility, regional and corporate quality authorities
Recommend and specify technologies to efficiently produce Del Monte Quality products
Act as technical liaison between IT, Operations, M&R, Capital, IT and DMOE teams
Leverage different programming languages to allow greater capability when interacting with many different controls systems to further enhance our solutions flexibility
Site automation staff training and general education
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Industrial Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or practical experience
Qualified candidates must be based within commuting distance of Rochelle, IL at the time of hire
5+ years of experience
Experience in programming and troubleshooting of all Allen Bradly software (RS Logix 500, 5000, Factory Talk ME) and controls
High level of understanding in Layouts, 2D drawings, tolerances, technical diagrams, and 3D diagrams
Must have proven experience in hands-on programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Must have proven experience with the following automation service activities including: Understand Piping/Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Read, troubleshoot, and repair hard-wired control systems using schematic and wiring diagrams
Capable of troubleshooting, online and offline programming and configuring PLC ladder logic and HMI/ SCADA database and screens
Capable of troubleshooting and configuring automation network systems
Knowledgeable of field instrumentation including transmitters, actuators and signal converters
Knowledgeable of IT/IS systems and equipment, NEC classifications and NEMA ratings
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with plant personnel
Company
Del Monte Foods
As the original plant-based food company, we're growing a healthier and more hopeful tomorrow by making nutritious foods more accessible to all through our portfolio of beloved brands, including Del Monte®, Contadina®, College Inn®, Joyba®, Kitchen Basics® and S&W®.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Spencer Lee
Chief Financial Officer
William Sawyers
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
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