Automation Controls Supervisor - Manufacturing

Construction Job Board USA; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin is seeking an Automation Controls Supervisor to lead a team that designs, programs, and maintains PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems powering production lines. You will troubleshoot equipment, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and efficiency.

You will partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations to standardize platforms, support capital projects, and shape long-term automation strategy in a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining PLC/SCADA systems.
• Ability to implement and standardize controls architectures across facilities.
• Hands-on leadership with mentoring technicians and coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers and technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Design, program, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for production equipment and lines.
• Troubleshoot downtime issues to improve equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations on automation projects and upgrades.
• Ensure safety standards and participate in risk assessments for automated equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA configuration

Industrial networking

Control panel design

Motion control

Industrial safety systems

Root cause analysis

Project management

Technical documentation

Team leadership

Job description

Marvin is seeking an Automation Controls Supervisor to lead a team responsible for designing, programming, and maintaining automation systems that power our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will oversee PLC and HMI development, troubleshoot production equipment, and drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and efficiency. You'll partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations to implement new controls solutions, standardize platforms, and support capital projects. As a hands-on leader, you'll mentor technicians, manage priorities, and help shape the long-term automation strategy in a people-first, safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers and technicians supporting manufacturing operations.
• Design, program, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for production equipment and lines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve controls-related downtime issues to improve equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations on automation projects and upgrades.
• Implement and standardize controls architectures, documentation, and best practices across facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and support risk assessments for automated equipment.
• Manage automation project scope, timelines, and resources to meet production goals.
• Coordinate vendor support, integration, and commissioning of new automated systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation, schematics, and change control for controls systems.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in throughput, quality, and safety through automation.

Required Skills

• PLC programming
• HMI/SCADA configuration
• Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, Profinet)
• Control panel design and troubleshooting
• Motion control and drives
• Industrial safety systems (lockout/tagout, safety PLCs)
• Root cause analysis
• Project management
• Technical documentation
• Team leadership and coaching