Lead Automation Engineer – Packaging & Plant Reliability

Land O'Frost; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Frost in Searcy, Arkansas is seeking a Corporate Automation Specialist to lead plant-level electrical and controls activities, with a focus on packaging automation and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations to troubleshoot, drive reliability, and lead capital and controls projects from concept through startup, while ensuring safety and compliance with electrical standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Automation, or related field.
• Hands-on electrical controls experience in manufacturing environments.
• PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting and modifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for electrical systems, controls, and automation at the plant level.
• Support packaging automation and high-speed packaging equipment.
• Collaborate with plant maintenance to improve reliability and skills.
• Lead capital and controls projects from concept through installation and startup.
• Standardize electrical and automation practices for safety and performance.
• Assist with preventive maintenance strategies and root cause investigations.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical controls

Packaging automation

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Maintenance support

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology / Automation

Job description

Land O'Frost in Searcy, Arkansas is seeking a Corporate Automation Specialist to lead plant-level electrical and controls activities, with a focus on packaging automation and continuous improvement.

You will partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations to troubleshoot, drive reliability, and lead capital and controls projects from concept through startup, while ensuring safety and compliance with electrical standards.