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Simmons Foods · 2 days ago

Senior Controls Specialist

Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Simmons Foods is a leading company in the pet food industry, and they are seeking a Senior Controls Specialist to create and maintain plant automation and control systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, supporting ongoing operations, and participating in project installations while fostering teamwork and adherence to company policies.

Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition

Hiring Manager

Natalie Tindol

Responsibilities

Maintenance and development of electrical control systems and plant automation

Participates in the determination of specifications for new installations and performs as a key member on project installation teams

Maintain standards for plant automation, ensuring consistency across all facilities

Support all Pet ongoing operations and maintenance troubleshooting requirements

Participates and supports in the Overall Equipment Effectiveness Program (OEE), provides training for new and developing controls technicians

Maintain safety of electrical systems and plant automation: Participation in the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 70E safety requirement

Maintains compliance with regulatory authority for all electric systems

Participates as a member of the Team

Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members

Attends appropriate team meetings

As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc

Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives

Enters and locates information on a computer

Visually verifies information, often in small print

Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail

May present information to small or large groups

Must be able to work in various temperatures

Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property

May travel via car or plane to various work locations

Qualification

Electrical control systemsPlant automationSafety complianceOEE ProgramElectrical EngineeringTraining skillsLEAN principlesTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solving