Controls and Automation Leader

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

PepsiCo Dallas Gatorade facility seeks a Controls and Automation Leader to guide the plant’s Engineering and Maintenance team. You will design, program, repair, and maintain PLC systems and support productivity, safety, quality, and cost goals using continuous improvement methods.

Lead a team of controls specialists and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong PLC knowledge, electrical expertise, and leadership capabilities to drive performance in a dynamic manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience in a consumer products operation preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controllers and Electrical Infrastructure.
• Experience with reading schematics and product manuals for repairs.
• Experience with troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the automation team to solve daily issues and achieve performance goals.
• Coach and train others on automation, electric, and controls equipment.
• Diagnose PLC and electrical malfunctions and perform repairs per specifications.
• Support maintenance and improvement of thermal processing equipment and related systems.
• Program, troubleshoot, and repair PLCs and controls devices.
• Oversee outside contractors on assigned lines and projects.
• Ensure GMP, safety, and audit standards are followed.
• Mentor and support less experienced technicians as needed.
• Document work schedules and completed tasks.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

People Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SCADA systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

Overview

The Controls and Automation Leader provides leadership and project support to the plant’s Engineering and Maintenance team. This position is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within PepsiCo facilities. This position also provides support to improve productivity and operating performance in the critical areas of health and safety, quality, production, cost, service, employee engagement, and other people/leadership objectives using continuous improvement methodologies. This role and person should be recognized and accessed by the people in the plant as the key resource expert in the Dallas Gatorade facility. Additionally, this role will lead a team of Controls and Automation specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop yourself and your team to solve and manage the day-to-day operational issues and reach short-term and long-term performance and career goals.
• Lead, Manage, Coach and Train others (salaried and hourly) on automation, electric, and controls equipment
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions on PLC and electrical systems and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. May perform preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications.
• Understand and support maintenance, repair and improvement of thermal processing equipment including heat exchangers, heat recovery systems and CIP systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, program, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on PLC systems, automation devices, controls components, and overall electrical equipment
• Escalate main projects related to resource conservation for the site to the L08 C&A Sr Leader.
• Consult on engineering capital projects, such as electrical and controls aspects.
• Perform breakdown analysis and oversee or perform general housekeeping
• Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
• Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
• May mentor and provide support to less experienced technicians
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed
• This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals.
• The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling
• The position may require weekend and/or holiday work

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience required. Degree preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field – technical background is preferred.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience in a consumer products manufacturing operation preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.) and Electrical Infrastructure (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays, installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting, level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc)
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).

Helpful Experience

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Instrumentation
• Servomechanism
• Control Systems Design
• Microsoft Office
• People Leadership
• Troubleshooting / Debugging

EEO Statement

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