Lead Controls Engineer - Plant Automation & Mentorship

The J.M. Smucker Company; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Benefits Program

Thriving Together Philosophy

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Scottsville, KY is seeking a Lead Engineer responsible for power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, and technician development.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, reliability targets, and hands-on leadership within the Sandwich Making Department. You will serve as primary administrator for department control systems, coach engineers and technicians, drive capital projects, and partner with plant leadership to improve safety, quality and

Qualifications

• 4-year technical degree or associate degree with 8+ years demonstrated controls experience
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to teach and lead others

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary administrator and troubleshooter for departmental control systems (FTView PLC Notion GuardLogix Ethernet).
• Is a key member of the plant technical leadership team.
• Builds and maintains a sustainable system for plant E&I skill development.
• Develops technician and E&I Specialist skills within the plant.
• Builds and maintains a sustainable process control systems onboarding system for plant Process Engineers Interns and Area Leaders as well as ongoing coaching and development of Process Engineers and Interns.
• Provides expertise in the design and implementation of process automation applications such as control strategies HMI design MES applications and KPI development.
• Works with Plant Engineering E&I Specialist and technicians to identify losses and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them in the areas of safety quality reliability and cost.
• Maintains tests monitors and improves electrical departmental system.
• Works closely with Engineering and Operations leaders on selection and installation/start-up of new equipment.
• Becomes the technical expert on new equipment and insures the training of others with regard to control systems within the department.
• Serves as Project Manager for Initiatives ranging from E&I focus to complete capital projects.
• Provides support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis.
• Achieve and improve scorecard results for plant.
• Role model both technically and from a leadership perspective.
• Monitors progress of E&I technicians and provides training/coaching for their qualification.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Control systems

Manufacturing operations

Mentoring / Training

Education

4-year technical degree

Associate degree

Tools

FTView

GuardLogix

Notion

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company in Scottsville, KY is seeking a Lead Engineer responsible for power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, and technician development.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, reliability targets, and hands-on leadership within the Sandwich Making Department. You will serve as primary administrator for department control systems, coach engineers and technicians, drive capital projects, and partner with plant leadership to improve safety, quality and