Great Lakes Cheese · 1 day ago
Engineer, MES
Great Lakes Cheese is focused on enhancing manufacturing systems and they are seeking an MES Engineer to support, maintain, and implement these systems. The role involves PLC development, application support, and resolving system-related issues across various shop floor technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide technical support for shop floor systems and data integration to and from these systems
Coordinate projects for improvements from minor enhancements through to site implementations
Continue to expand understanding of manufacturing processes and apply this knowledge to existing and new systems solutions
Collaborate cross functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations on a daily basis to identify, troubleshoot, and solve issues
Independently troubleshoot reported problems affecting production in various technical platforms
Use your initiative and self-motivation combined with a willingness to quickly understand the environment, and work hands on to solve moderate business challenges
Develop and support MES applications
Configure and support shop floor networks (Layer 2) in conjunction with network engineers
Be willing and able to provide 24/7 support
Travel up to 40% as projects require
All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program
Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager
Qualification
Required
Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field and 2 years of relevant experience OR a high school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience working with shop floor systems in lieu of a degree
Strong knowledge of remote desktop & ThinManager
Strong knowledge of Rockwell (FactoryTalk) solutions
Strong knowledge of Aveva/WonderWare solutions
Knowledge of MS SQL Server
Knowledge of PLC Ladder Logic (Allen Bradley)
Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills
Self-starter, curious, and inquisitive
Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred
2-4 years of relevant experience working with shop floor systems in lieu of a degree
Project Management expertise, ideally including PMP certification
Technical experience implementing in and supporting a manufacturing environment
Ability to understand and troubleshoot shop floor networks
Practical knowledge of S88 and S95 ISA Standards
Practical knowledge of CPwE Design & Implementation
Familiarity with networking equipment and protocols (Cisco, Stratix)
Software development skills (C#, JavaScript, C++, Python)
Knowledge of VMWare solutions (vCenter)
Knowledge of InfinityQS/Advantive
Company
Great Lakes Cheese
Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses.
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