Line Controls Specialist

Swire Coca-Cola, USA; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Career advancement

Discounted product

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola USA in Michigan is hiring a Line Controls Specialist to join a world-class manufacturing team. You will develop autonomous and preventive maintenance for electrical, power, controls, and information systems on a production line, troubleshoot, and implement changes to improve safety, quality, and performance.

This role requires 4+ years in automation, strong PLC/HMI/SCADA skills, and experience with Allen-Bradley systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or technical certification in electrical engineering preferred.
• 4+ years automation experience in industrial manufacturing; 2+ years with degree or cert.

Responsibilities

• Participate in DDS meetings and execute daily plan with reporting.
• Coach line technicians and develop maintenance capability.
• Lead portions of 90-day loss elimination plans and PM plans.
• Lead breakdown elimination and plan maintenance periods for line.
• Update maintenance system docs and develop work instructions.
• Troubleshoot controls-related breakdowns and ensure safety/quality.

Skills

PLC/HMI/SCADA programming

Allen Bradley PLCs

Industrial instrumentation

Electrical design

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Electrical engineering degree or cert

Tools

Devicenet

ControlNet

DH+

Ethernet

Job description

Join one of the largest bottlers and distributor of world's most iconic beverage brands!

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly or optional pay on demand; Overtime opportunities
• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision)
• Health Savings Accounts w/ company match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care & physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• FREE Safety Shoes annually for most roles
• Seven (7) company paid holidays & 3 paid floating holidays
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/paternity, disability leave & volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

Who is Swire Coca-Cola?

We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Job Details:

Schedule: M-F + Sun-Thu on every third week, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM (Overtime and weekends required based on business need)

Pay: $35.65-44.04/hour

Job Level: 4

What does a Line Controls Specialist do at Swire Coca-Cola?

Part of a high-performing team that is engaged and committed to World Class Manufacturing performance, ensuring that the safety of our people always comes first, while building a line culture of continuous improvement with a focus on zero operational defects and losses. The incumbent works closely with the line mechanical specialist to ensure that appropriate processes, capabilities, and routines are in place to support production by developing autonomous maintenance and preventive maintenance capability, with specific focus on the electrical, power, controls, and information systems of a manufacturing line. The incumbent will also maintain, troubleshoot, install, and recommend control changes to improve business results in the areas of safety, quality, production, delivery, cost, and morale.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in line Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execution of the daily plan, including reporting results of the previous 24 hours: number of breakdowns, resolved / unresolved defects, project management, etc.
• Serve as a coach and resource for the line team and actively participate in the execution of the maintenance plans. Develop manufacturing technicians' capability of inspecting equipment for defects and correcting those defects
• Support development and lead portions of 90-day loss elimination plans and the annual maintenance plan
• Partner with line maintenance specialist in leading the breakdown elimination (BDE) daily management system (DMS) and drive breakthrough results in line stops and in Planned / Unplanned downtime - with specific focus on electrical, power, controls, and information systems of the manufacturing line
• Partner with line maintenance specialist in leading the Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling System - planning maintenance periods to resolve defects identified through equipment inspections, scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, and annual maintenance plan tasks / rebuilds - with specific focus on electrical, power, controls, and information systems of the manufacturing line
• Ensure the revision and updating of maintenance system technical documentation occurs as necessary. Develop work instructions to ensure maintenance tasks are completed using best-practice, standardized methods
• Support the line team in troubleshooting potential controls related breakdowns and process failures. Program controls equipment and ensure machine performance meets safety, quality, and production requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree / technical certification or equivalent experience preferred OR
• Bachelor's Degree / technical certification in electrical engineering, automation, or control systems preferred
• 4+ years working with automation and control systems in industrial manufacturing with High School Diploma or GED required OR
• 2+ years working with automation and control systems in industrial manufacturing with Bachelor's Degree/technical certification required
• Proficient with PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, electrical design, variable frequency drive's, industrial electrical hardware
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs and networks (Devicnet, Controlnet, DH+, remote I/O and ethernet)
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, sensors (PNP, NPN), transmitters (temperature, flow, conductivity, pH, pressure, etc.)
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives and servo motors
• Ability to work with and lead a team of manufacturing technicians
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed to support a 24/7 operation

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.