Controls Engineer-Clif Bar

Mondelez España Galletas Production SLU; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness and family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Education related programs

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an on-site Automation & Controls Engineer to support multiple production lines, ensuring safe and reliable manufacturing systems while improving yields, costs and changeovers.

You will mentor technicians, drive continuous improvement, and manage PLC/HMI projects, calibrations, and documentation. Collaboration with engineering, maintenance and quality teams is essential to maintain product quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-year B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in automation and controls in a production facility.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians promoting knowledge sharing and troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance system reliability and standardize automation platforms.
• Manage modification and optimization of instrumentation and control systems including PLC programs and HMI applications.
• Develop and maintain As-Built Electrical, Controls, and Process Drawings and related documentation control procedures.
• Ensure plant modifications comply with federal, state and local engineering codes.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

On-call flexibility

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AB, Fanuc, Wonderware

RSLogix/RSLogix5000

SCADA

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Job description

R-175054 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life! Provideautomation and controls support for multiple production lines to ensure the efficient production of a quality product. Focus onmaintainingsafe and reliable manufacturing systems while improving production rates,efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.

Location:

This position is an onsite role, based in Indianapolis, IN at the Clif Bar Plant.

How you will contribute

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians promoting knowledge sharing, troubleshooting expertise, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Drive continues improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance system reliability, optimize control strategies, and champion standardization across automation platforms.
• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocolsare followed.
• Manage and execute the modification and optimization of instrumentation and control systems including PLC programs and HMI applications.
• Develop andmaintainfacility As-Built Electrical, Controls, and Process Drawings. Develop andmaintaincontrol system documentation and documentationchangecontrol procedures.
• Ensure plant modifications, upgrades, and new installationscomply withFederal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations.
• Maintaina high levelof equipment reliabilityutilizingmaintenance, engineering, andappropriate resourcesto resolve equipment availability issues.
• Provide technical resources for incident investigation, cause analysis, and corrective action. Participate when requested in the finished product and raw ingredient non-conformance process.
• Assistin developing and delivering electronics and controls training for themaintenancetechnicians.
• Manage calibration of plant instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot process, control, and electrical equipment.
• Work with the engineering, maintenance, and quality departments to ensureaccurateandtimelyinformationis providedto ensure and verify the quality of finished product.
• Ensure that the processes in the plant do not deviate from the validated conditions.
• Perform other related duties as requested

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• An agility over perfection attitude.
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Identifyareas for process improvements through analysis of efficiency data and process review. Include improving equipmentperformance andcreating troubleshooting tools.
• Provide night and weekend coverage as needed, with on-call status withexpectations of immediate response.
• Strong ability to inspire and motivate self and others.
• Able towork collaborativelywith all teams and departments to continuously improve equipment reliability and uptime in the facility.
• Excellentinterpersonal skillsand ability to develop effective relationships with peers and leaders across an organization.
• Creatively managenumeroustasks and set priorities to solve and prevent problems, with the ability to delegate work responsibilities asrequired.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence and to perform analytical tasks of test data.
• Ability toassistin project management and to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to the resolution of problems.
• Display individual leadership skills, resolve problems/conflicts, and mentor/coach as needed.
• Take ownershipfor actions,behaviorsand contributions whileinspiringand motivatingself and others.

More about this role

Technical Experience

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook calendar and email management, and written and oral communication skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and maintenance requirements to meet personnel safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of AB,Fanucand Wonderware.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, ISA, and ANSI requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems related to PLCs, HMIs, Ethernet communications, sensors, robots, servo drives, and vision systems.
• Troubleshoot andmaintainAllen-Bradley MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
• Perform Allen-Bradley PLC programming implementing RSLogix5, RSLRSLogix5000 software.
• Troubleshoot andmaintainEthernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O andDeviceNet/ControlNet communication networks.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot using blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Experienced attraining maintenanceand production personnel.
• Experience withpreviousmanufacturing plant or line start-upsa strongplus.
• ExperiencewithSCADAhighlydesired.

Education / Certifications:

• Minimum of4-yearB.S. degree inElectrical Engineeringor related field preferred.
• Minimum of5years’ experienceinautomation and controls in a production facility.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environmenta plus.

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $149,875; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life! Provideautomation and controls support for multiple production lines to ensure the efficient production of a quality product. Focus onmaintainingsafe and reliable manufacturing systems while improving production rates,efficiencies, yields, costs, and changeovers.

Location:

This position is an onsite role, based in Indianapolis, IN at the Clif Bar Plant.

How you will contribute

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians promoting knowledge sharing, troubleshooting expertise, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Drive continues improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance system reliability, optimize control strategies, and champion standardization across automation platforms.
• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocolsare followed.
• Manage and execute the modification and optimization of instrumentation and control systems including PLC programs and HMI applications.
• Develop andmaintainfacility As-Built Electrical, Controls, and Process Drawings. Develop andmaintaincontrol system documentation and documentationchangecontrol procedures.
• Ensure plant modifications, upgrades, and new installationscomply withFederal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations.
• Maintaina high levelof equipment reliabilityutilizingmaintenance, engineering, andappropriate resourcesto resolve equipment availability issues.
• Provide technical resources for incident investigation, cause analysis, and corrective action. Participate when requested in the finished product and raw ingredient non-conformance process.
• Assistin developing and delivering electronics and controls training for themaintenancetechnicians.
• Manage calibration of plant instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot process, control, and electrical equipment.
• Work with the engineering, maintenance, and quality departments to ensureaccurateandtimelyinformationis providedto ensure and verify the quality of finished product.
• Ensure that the processes in the plant do not deviate from the validated conditions.
• Perform other related duties as requested

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• An agility over perfection attitude.
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.
• Be self-directed and motivated.
• Identifyareas for process improvements through analysis of efficiency data and process review. Include improving equipmentperformance andcreating troubleshooting tools.
• Provide night and weekend coverage as needed, with on-call status withexpectations of immediate response.
• Strong ability to inspire and motivate self and others.
• Able towork collaborativelywith all teams and departments to continuously improve equipment reliability and uptime in the facility.
• Excellentinterpersonal skillsand ability to develop effective relationships with peers and leaders across an organization.
• Creatively managenumeroustasks and set priorities to solve and prevent problems, with the ability to delegate work responsibilities asrequired.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence and to perform analytical tasks of test data.
• Ability toassistin project management and to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to the resolution of problems.
• Display individual leadership skills, resolve problems/conflicts, and mentor/coach as needed.
• Take ownershipfor actions,behaviorsand contributions whileinspiringand motivatingself and others.

More about this role

Technical Experience

• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook calendar and email management, and written and oral communication skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and maintenance requirements to meet personnel safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of AB,Fanucand Wonderware.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, ISA, and ANSI requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems related to PLCs, HMIs, Ethernet communications, sensors, robots, servo drives, and vision systems.
• Troubleshoot andmaintainAllen-Bradley MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
• Perform Allen-Bradley PLC programming implementing RSLogix5, RSLRSLogix5000 software.
• Perform Allen-BradleyPowerFlexSeries variable frequency drive programming.
• Troubleshoot andmaintainEthernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O andDeviceNet/ControlNet communication networks.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot using blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Experienced attraining maintenanceand production personnel.
• Experience withpreviousmanufacturing plant or line start-upsa strongplus.
• ExperiencewithSCADAhighlydesired.

Education / Certifications:

• Minimum of4-yearB.S. degree inElectrical Engineeringor related field preferred.
• Minimum of5years’ experienceinautomation and controls in a production facility.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environmenta plus.

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $149,875; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.

Business Unit Summary

Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

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