Plant Automation & Controls Engineer

Great Lakes Cheese in; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in Manchester, TN, seeks an Automation Specialist to lead the automation and control of plant machinery and systems. You will respond to production requests, monitor and support plant-wide automation, update HMIs, and troubleshoot Wonderware systems.

The role requires an associate degree with several years of experience in manufacturing automation, strong problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors to deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with related experience in manufacturing automation.
• 5+ years of related experience and/or training in automation or controls.
• Fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Broad depth of experience with production machinery and equipment.
• Experience with Rockwell PLC hardware/software (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, RSLogix).
• Ability to write PLC programs and make changes as required.
• Ability to lead/organize multiple projects and resources.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production requests for immediate attention to production issues.
• Monitor, maintain and support plant-wide automation systems.
• Update HMIs and computer systems as advised by IT.
• Troubleshoot Wonderware MES and InTouch-based systems.
• Perform maintenance on PLCs and HMIs including backups of PLC programs.
• Assist with MES activities and coordination.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead approved projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Prioritization

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell PLC

RSLogix

Wonderware MES

InTouch

ControlLogix

CompactLogix

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese in Manchester, TN, seeks an Automation Specialist to lead the automation and control of plant machinery and systems. You will respond to production requests, monitor and support plant-wide automation, update HMIs, and troubleshoot Wonderware systems.

The role requires an associate degree with several years of experience in manufacturing automation, strong problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors to deliver projects on time.