Dairy Farmers of America · 21 hours ago
Operational Network Technology Engineer
New Wilmington, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDairy Farmers of America is seeking an Operational Network Technology Engineer to assist in the design, deployment, and management of Operational Technology Services. The role involves supporting manufacturing facilities by ensuring stable operation through the design and management of ICS systems, and collaborating with various teams to improve operational performance.
AgricultureDairyDietary SupplementsFood Processing
Responsibilities
Assist in the design, deployment, and management of Operational Technology Services
Serve as a technical resource to the plants and engineering group to support and deliver technical services and controls automation solutions to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance
Contribute to IT/OT standards adoption
Understand basic aspects of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Windows based PC’s and VM’s, and industrial network architectures and how to effectively apply these technologies to a dairy manufacturing environment
Facilitate and support the numerous manufacturing process and control systems within operations, collaborating with engineering, IT, operations, and corporate management and vendor resources
Assist in the development, planning, and execution of technical solutions including equipment bills of materials, scope of work, and estimates; participate in proposal review and provide timely status updates
Ensure focus of improvement is automated, orchestrated, and autonomic wherever possible
Assist in the implementation of CPwE standards in manufacturing facilities
Maintain knowledge and understanding of compliance requirements for plant operations (USDA, GMP, SQF)
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree in telecommunications, computer science, information technology, business administration, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
2 to 5 years IT network management or related experience that includes familiarity with IT/OT implementation technologies including Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi, Windows Server and Active Directory, SCADA, PLC/HMI, etc
General understanding in the design and implementation of industrial networks including network switches, routers, firewalls, and VLANs
Basic skills in the specification, design, and configuration of virtualized server environments
Understanding of IT/OT security requirements
Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment
Technical knowledge of network systems
Knowledge of financial budgeting and planning for ICS costs
Solid knowledge of current protocols and standards
Understanding of system flow charts, data processing concepts, and telecommunications principles
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
Vendor management skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Able to communicate and translate basic to intermediate technical topics into easy to understand concepts
Able to accurately articulate the requirements and priorities of both IT and OT stakeholders
Able to work with attention to detail and to accurately document work activities undertaken
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
Able to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, etc
Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required
Able to plan work activities to achieve an outcome within an agreed time frame
Able to show strong customer service orientation
Able to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Preferred
Experience with network optimization in support of application performance and experience installing network cabling and patching ICS Systems
General technical knowledge of skills associated with IT/OT integration, Rockwell/Cisco CPwE, Purdue ICS model, and with broad knowledge of the IT organization
Experience in troubleshooting PLC and HMI solutions (i.e. AllenBradley / FactoryTalk)
Experience with controls power distribution layouts, panel layouts, hardware specification
Company
Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America is a milk marketing cooperative owned and served by farmers across the nation.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2022-09-15Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
Dennis Rodenbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Jones
Division Chief Financial Officer
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