Head of Process & Automation Engineering

iRiS Recruiting Solutions; Weston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

iRiS Recruiting Solutions is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a team of 8-10 engineers in a growing food and beverage manufacturing operation. The role shapes process performance, automation strategy, and new manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead Process, Controls, and Automation Engineers, set programming standards, and partner with Production, Maintenance, and Reliability to improve equipment capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading process, controls, automation, or manufacturing engineering teams.
• Knowledge of Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley/Rockwell controls.
• Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Background in startup, commissioning, continuous improvement, and equipment optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Process, Controls, and Automation Engineers
• Improve throughput, yield, process stability, product quality, equipment utilization, and overall manufacturing performance
• Set controls and automation strategy, including programming standards, system architecture, manufacturing technology, and improvements
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Reliability to troubleshoot issues and improve equipment capability
• Lead or support commissioning, startup, validation, optimization, and implementation of new equipment and automation systems
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for a growing operation

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Process controls

Automation engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA

Tools

Siemens controls

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell controls

Job description

iRiS Recruiting Solutions is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a team of 8-10 engineers in a growing food and beverage manufacturing operation. The role shapes process performance, automation strategy, and new manufacturing capabilities.

You will lead Process, Controls, and Automation Engineers, set programming standards, and partner with Production, Maintenance, and Reliability to improve equipment capability.