Lead Dairy Automation Engineer - Plant Uptime & Innovation

Flora Food Group

Hugoton (KS)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Flora Food Group in Hugoton, Kansas seeks a hands-on Automation Lead to own the automation landscape at the new dairy manufacturing facility. You will program, configure, and maintain Rockwell PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, lead capital projects, and ensure uptime across production lines.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and global engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable automation solutions that support quality dairy products and ongoing plant performance.

Qualifications

Experience in food or dairy manufacturing preferred.
Strong Rockwell PLC/HMI expertise.
Ability to lead automation projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

Program, configure, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems on Rockwell platform.
Lead automation capital projects from design through commissioning.
Manage server virtualization and industrial network infrastructure.
Troubleshoot automation faults in real time.
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance documentation.