ICA Lead Technician - Manufacturing Automation & Controls
Procter & Gamble
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Job summary
Procter & Gamble in Kansas City is seeking an ICA Lead Technician for Manufacturing Process Automation & Controls. You will own and optimize automation systems, lead capital projects, and mentor site teams.
The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across process control, instrumentation, and digital initiatives. Strong technical leadership and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering are essential.
Qualifications
- Technical degree or equivalent training in automation or related field.
- 5+ years in industrial automation or process control.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-based systems.
- Ability to read technical drawings.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical ownership and support for manufacturing automation systems, including PLCs, safety systems, instrumentation, HMI platforms, industrial networks, and manufacturing data systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation, controls, and instrumentation issues to improve plant safety, reliability, quality, and productivity.
- Develop and optimize control strategies, sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and process control solutions to improve manufacturing performance.
- Lead automation activities for capital projects, including scope development, system design, programming, testing, startup, and commissioning.
- Support lifecycle management of automation and safety systems, including modernization, obsolescence planning, and compliance activities.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Digital teams to implement reliability, productivity, and digital improvement initiatives.
- Maintain technical documentation and ensure work is executed in accordance with site standards, engineering practices, and change management requirements.
- Serve as a technical leader by providing mentorship, troubleshooting expertise, and guidance to plant teams and project resources.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Procter & Gamble in Kansas City is seeking an ICA Lead Technician for Manufacturing Process Automation & Controls. You will own and optimize automation systems, lead capital projects, and mentor site teams.
The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across process control, instrumentation, and digital initiatives. Strong technical leadership and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering are essential.
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