Automation & Controls Supervisor - PLC/HMI Leader

CJ Schwan’s; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Total rewards package

Retirement offerings

Annual incentive

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking an Automation and Controls Supervisor for our Salina, KS pizza plant. You will guide the controls and electrical team, provide PLC and HMI programming, and coordinate planning and scheduling of automation projects.

You’ll lead development and training on system features, ensure safe and efficient automation operations, and help optimize asset performance while supporting budget and quality goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of automation and/or controls experience.
• 2+ years ideally as Lead or Supervisor of a team.
• Instrumentation and controls design experience; PLC/HMI required.
• Knowledge of ladder logic programming and HMI applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical and Controls technicians within the Salina plant.
• Program PLC and HMI in an industrial automation environment.
• Plan and schedule work for the controls and electrical team to install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and tune control devices.
• Develop and train plant operations and maintenance personnel in control system functionality.
• Manage budgeted performance, safety, discipline, and cost control.

Skills

Team leadership

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Modicon

Siemens

GE

Fanuc

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking an Automation and Controls Supervisor for our Salina, KS pizza plant. You will guide the controls and electrical team, provide PLC and HMI programming, and coordinate planning and scheduling of automation projects.

You’ll lead development and training on system features, ensure safe and efficient automation operations, and help optimize asset performance while supporting budget and quality goals.