Apollo Technical · 16 hours ago
Controls Systems Manager
Pine Bluff, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expApollo Technical is seeking a Controls Systems Manager in the Pine Bluff, AR area. This role involves leading the controls strategy, system reliability, architecture design, and developing long-term automation roadmaps.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Serve as the owner and decision-maker for all plant control systems
Lead the strategy, architecture, and reliability of Siemens PCS7 systems (including F-Systems) and TIA Portal platforms
Develop and execute the long-term controls roadmap for modernization and automation upgrades
Drive standardization, documentation, backups, version control, and lifecycle planning across all systems
Mentor and oversee internal controls staff, external integrators, and automation contractors
Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure system uptime and process stability
Evaluate and implement automation improvements tied to throughput and OEE gains
Uphold safety-critical and cybersecurity standards in compliance with all regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Expertise in Siemens platforms: PCS7 (including F-Systems) and TIA Portal required
Industry background in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Chemical environments (intrinsically safe systems and regulatory compliance)
Proven leadership experience managing controls engineers, system integrators, and automation teams
Hands-on technical capability—must be able to troubleshoot from field instrumentation to SCADA
Strong understanding of Management of Change (MOC), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and control system cybersecurity
Preferred
APACS/Quadlog experience preferred
Broad exposure to Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Ignition SCADA systems
Deep knowledge of process instrumentation and continuous manufacturing operations
Comfortable working in a 24/7 industrial production environment
Benefits
Annual Bonus: Up to 40% performance-based
Relocation Assistance: Available for top-tier candidates
Company
Apollo Technical
Apollo Technical is a IT & Engineering staffing agency offering staffing and recruiting solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase