Lead Automation & Controls Technician (Multi-Plant)
PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH
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Job summary
PepsiCo in Las Vegas seeks an Automation & Controls Technician to own the strategy, reliability, and continuous improvement of all control systems on the plant floor.
You will lead automation projects end-to-end, support regional plants, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, IT/OT and operations to ensure safe, efficient production.
A bachelor’s degree in electrical or automation engineering and hands-on PLC/SCADA experience are required, with US work authorization preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or automation engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience leading automation/controls in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and control system architecture; experience managing automation projects end-to-end.
Responsibilities
- Primary in-plant authority for automation and control systems.
- Ensure peak performance and reliability of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, drives, and industrial networks.
- Align automation strategy with plant goals for safety, quality, productivity and cost.
- Own factory-floor network design, performance, cybersecurity posture, and obsolescence planning.
- Manage hardware/software lifecycle, upgrades, and mitigation plans.
- Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning and handoff.
- Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, IT/OT, and Operations to ensure seamless execution.
- Diagnose and resolve complex automation and controls issues.
- Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support to sister plants within the pod.
- Coach and develop automation technicians across sites.
- Elevate automation capability and standardization.
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Job description
PepsiCo in Las Vegas seeks an Automation & Controls Technician to own the strategy, reliability, and continuous improvement of all control systems on the plant floor.
You will lead automation projects end-to-end, support regional plants, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, IT/OT and operations to ensure safe, efficient production.
A bachelor’s degree in electrical or automation engineering and hands-on PLC/SCADA experience are required, with US work authorization preferred.
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