Automation & PLC Process Engineer — Production Systems

Sigma; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roger Wood Foods, A Sigma Company, seeks a Process Engineer to design, program, modify, schedule, and implement electrical and automated systems across our production facility.

The role focuses on maintaining PLC-based controls, improving productivity reporting, and supporting yield analysis and operational efficiency in collaboration with maintenance and leadership while adhering to GMP and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of combined relevant training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC programming used to capture production productivity data, yield analysis, and processing equipment efficiency.
• Maintain PLC systems, system components, documentation, and schematics.
• Develop reporting tools that provide accurate, real-time production information.
• Test new programming and equipment thoroughly before implementation to ensure proper operation without disrupting normal facility activities.
• Coordinate the design, construction, modification, scheduling, and implementation of electrical and automated processing systems.
• Establish project costs, budgets, and implementation schedules for approval before purchasing components.
• Provide operational training and technical guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Establish system guidelines in coordination with the Process Engineering Manager and company leadership.
• Support the safe and efficient operation of processing equipment.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Reading & interpretation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Ability to work with limited direction

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years experience

Tools

PLC programming

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Roger Wood Foods, A Sigma Company, seeks a Process Engineer to design, program, modify, schedule, and implement electrical and automated systems across our production facility.

The role focuses on maintaining PLC-based controls, improving productivity reporting, and supporting yield analysis and operational efficiency in collaboration with maintenance and leadership while adhering to GMP and sanitation procedures.