Associate Manager, Process Controls & Automation

Hershey Company; Bluffton (IN); In loco; USD 103.000 - 129.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

The Hershey Company in Bluffton, Indiana, is seeking an Associate Manager, Process Controls to lead control and packaging system projects,support operations and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement. You will work with engineering, operations, and supply partners to ensure reliable manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include delivering technical tasks, optimizing automation, and maintaining documentation and safety standards; 3+ years of related experience

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology, including Electrical or Mechatronics, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Operations, Engineering, automation, process controls, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical controls, automation, instrumentation, industrial networking, power systems, PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, control safety systems, and motor controls.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment and operations, including processing systems such as batching, blending, and baking, as well as packaging, controls, and mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and system issues, perform root cause analysis, develop alternatives, and implement practical technical solutions for existing and newly installed systems.
• Ability to communicate technical problem resolutions and learning points and to support internal customers, suppliers, contractors, and external technical resources.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of project management activities such as purchase requisitioning, contractor time monitoring, internal orders, and project timelines.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment and occasionally work shifts outside the primary assignment.
• Ability to comply with personal protective equipment and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements.

Mansioni

• Technical Delivery: Execute assigned engineering tasks and technical delivery for control and packaging system projects, ensuring alignment with established designs and standards.
• Automation and Controls: Design, develop, integrate, and optimize automated process and packaging systems using PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, servo systems, and control networks.
• Plant Technical Support: Provide technical leadership to Operations and Maintenance for troubleshooting and optimization of electrical controls and automation.
• Project Execution: Support equipment checkout, testing, installation, startup; coordinate with project teams, vendors, and production staff.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead improvements to equipment reliability, system performance, and productivity; adopt new technologies.
• Documentation and Software Control: Maintain electrical drawings, control-system software, specifications, and records.
• Safety, Security, and Compliance: Apply food-industry, electrical, safety, and cybersecurity requirements; NFPA 70E compliance.
• Technical Analysis: Prepare cost estimates, feasibility assessments, specs, and recommendations for capital solutions.
• Operational Response: Serve as technical resource for process control and automation outside normal hours as needed.

Conoscenze

Electrical controls

Automation

Instrumentation

Industrial networking

Power systems

PLCs

HMIs

Servo systems

Control safety systems

Motor controls

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

The Hershey Company in Bluffton, Indiana, is seeking an Associate Manager, Process Controls to lead control and packaging system projects,support operations and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement. You will work with engineering, operations, and supply partners to ensure reliable manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include delivering technical tasks, optimizing automation, and maintaining documentation and safety standards; 3+ years of related experience