Automation & Controls Engineer - Night Shift

Mark Anthony Group; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the beverage sector is seeking a skilled automation and controls expert to enhance operations at their brewery. This role involves providing critical troubleshooting support, executing automation projects, and mentoring maintenance technicians. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team that values urgency, authenticity, and trust, and play a key role in ensuring quality and safety in production processes. If you have a passion for automation and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in industrial automation for F&B, Pharmaceutical, or Chemical processing.
• Ability to execute complex automation projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide tier 1 and 2 automation support and troubleshooting.
• Lead continuous improvement automation projects.

Skills

Industrial Automation

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Project Management

System Upset Resolution

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering

Relevant industry experience

Tools

Automation Equipment

GEA

KHS

Krones

Alfa Laval

Job description

Who We Are

The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

Role Purpose:
The objective of this role is to provide automation and controls support to our brewery. This role provides full-time tier 1 and tier 2 level troubleshooting support within our breweries. This role will also execute projects to improve operations and drive value and mentor and develop maintenance technicians. This role will be the on-shift controls expert at the brewery and be relied upon to support all areas in the plant as required.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• On-shift automation and controls support for tier 1 and 2 level troubleshooting
• Develop continuous improvement automation projects
• Participate in management of change process in all process areas of the plant.
• Collaborates with operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality to improve safety, quality, and throughput in the plant
• Provides technical leadership to operators and maintenance technicians
• Automation and controls strategy within a state-of-the-art automated brewery. You will work with equipment from industry leading vendors such as GEA, KHS, Krones, and Alfa Laval.

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, information science, or industrial automation and controls or relevant industry experience
• 4 years of experience in industrial automation of F&B, Pharmaceutical, or Chemical processing
• Ability to independently execute complex automation projects
• System upset resolution
• Mentorship and development of maintenance techs and operators

What we value at Mark Anthony:

Sense of Urgency

• We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
• You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity

• We value authenticity because we need to stay real
• You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity

• We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
• You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility

• We value humility; there is no room for egos here
• You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust

• We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
• You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety.

Qualifications Education

Required

Associates