Dairy Farmers of America · 1 day ago
Senior Operational Technology Engineer
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelDairy Farmers of America is seeking a Senior Operational Technology Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Operational Technology Services. The role includes overseeing the installation and connectivity of ICS systems, supporting SCADA platforms, and leading complex technical projects in manufacturing facilities.
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Responsibilities
Lead OT projects, such as OT network design, OT server design, OT network migration, and OT server migration, with little to no oversight
Perform design review and provide feedback on OT engineer deliverables
Mentor and train IT staff on operation of DFA plant infrastructure and operation
Design, deploy, and manage Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) standards in DFA manufacturing facilities
Serve as a technical resource to the plants and engineering group to support and deliver technical services and controls automation solutions to resolve complex manufacturing issues and improve operational performance
Act as a leader to drive IT/OT standards adoption and implementation across the manufacturing facilities
Administer and upgrade SCADA and DCS applications, including Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite and Inductive Automation Ignition
Support development, deployment, and management of containerized OT applications (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes) across plant environments
Lead OT application modernization projects including SCADA/DCS expansions, application migrations, system integrations, and deployment of containerized workloads with little to no oversight
Understand 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
Develop, plan, and execute 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
Implement industry best practices and provide audit findings in shortcomings to be presented to operational network technology management and senior IT leadership
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
Design, deploy, and manage Operational Technology Services (OT/IT) functions
Oversee the coordination of and/or deploy the design, installation, and connectivity of ICS systems
Develop, configure, maintain, support, and optimize new and existing OT/IT hardware, software, and communication links
Support, upgrade, and administer SCADA platforms and Distributed Control Systems
Execute projects and provide timely resolution of infrastructure performance problems
Function as a highly skilled technical resource or lead, providing technical guidance on complex projects or issues
Lead OT projects, such as OT network design, OT server design, OT network migration, and OT server migration, with little to no oversight
Perform design review and provide feedback on OT engineer deliverables
Mentor and train IT staff on operation of DFA plant infrastructure and operation
Design, deploy, and manage Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) standards in DFA manufacturing facilities
Serve as a technical resource to the plants and engineering group to support and deliver technical services and controls automation solutions
Act as a leader to drive IT/OT standards adoption and implementation across the manufacturing facilities
Administer and upgrade SCADA and DCS applications, including Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite and Inductive Automation Ignition
Support development, deployment, and management of containerized OT applications (e.g., Docker and Kubernetes) across plant environments
Lead OT application modernization projects including SCADA/DCS expansions, application migrations, system integrations, and deployment of containerized workloads
Understand Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Windows based PC's and VM's, and industrial network architectures
Facilitate and support the numerous manufacturing process and control systems within operations
Develop, plan, and execute 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
Implement industry best practices and provide audit findings in shortcomings
Maintain knowledge and understanding of compliance requirements for plant operations (USDA, GMP, SQF)
Company
Dairy Farmers of America
Dairy Farmers of America is a milk marketing cooperative owned and served by farmers across the nation.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (6)
2023 (1)
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2021 (2)
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
Recent News
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