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Perdue Farms · 22 hours ago

Automation Controls Superintendent

Lewiston, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Perdue Farms is hiring an Automation Controls Superintendent to support their Harvest facility in Lewiston, NC. The role involves implementing and maintaining control and robotic systems, troubleshooting production equipment, and managing multi-craft technicians at the local site.

Food and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Integration of new automation to current line capabilities

Review technical specifications and schematics for new equipment to ensure that sound engineering practices are followed and that Machine Build Standards, NEC, and OSHA requirements are met

Add additional automation and robotic functionality to existing production equipment

Perform system evaluations, electrical design and automation system programming support for all plant manufacturing operations. Maintain a system for keeping track of control software

Solve technical problems supporting production. Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automation and robotic equipment

Upgrading of existing equipment and integration of existing equipment with new automation. Alterations to existing manuals and wiring diagrams, implementation of training packages for equipment altered

Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits

Troubleshoot electronic boards, PLC’s, touch screens, VFD’s, HMI displays, contactors and motors

Designs and develops the human machine interface (HMI)

Communicates and coordinates with management of the installation team to ensure that technicians are executing per documented processes

Manage and help perform preventative and predictive maintenance of all automation equipment

Train Automation Control Techs and Maintenance Techs on equipment, procedures and troubleshooting practices

Follow all company policies including, but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices

Ensure that work is completed in accordance with relevant codes and proper documentation

Participate in continuous improvement activities and performance teams for suggesting methods to improve processes, efficiency, quality and service

Be able to provide after-hours telephone and on-site troubleshooting assistance to plant electrical, engineering and production departments in a 24-hour, 7 days a week operation

Follow all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to GMP, HACCP, Health and Safety, Attendance

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI programmingAutomation systemsRobotic systemsRoot-cause analysisElectrical designAnalytical thinkingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field or work experience in a related field

3 - 5 years experience in an industrial environment

Ambition to drive innovation of machines in a manufacturing environment

Definitive experience with RCA and associated CI Tools and Principles

High-level of analytical thinking and communication skills

Outstanding organizational and time-management skills

Recognition of different perspectives and ability to deal with all levels of the organization

Integration of new automation to current line capabilities

Review technical specifications and schematics for new equipment to ensure that sound engineering practices are followed and that Machine Build Standards, NEC, and OSHA requirements are met

Add additional automation and robotic functionality to existing production equipment

Perform system evaluations, electrical design and automation system programming support for all plant manufacturing operations

Maintain a system for keeping track of control software

Solve technical problems supporting production

Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automation and robotic equipment

Upgrading of existing equipment and integration of existing equipment with new automation

Alterations to existing manuals and wiring diagrams, implementation of training packages for equipment altered

Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits

Troubleshoot electronic boards, PLC's, touch screens, VFD's, HMI displays, contactors and motors