PLC Programming Manager

Stratas Foods; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food supplier in Memphis, TN is seeking a Corporate Programming Manager to lead IT/OT support across production facilities. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and 5-10 years of project management experience. Key responsibilities include managing programmers, leading sustainability projects, and standardizing processes. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in PLC controls and Microsoft Office. This position involves 30-50% travel and aims to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of project management and leadership experience required.
• Preferred experience leading centralized center-of-excellence function.
• Expertise in controls programming or troubleshooting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel to provide short-term Engineering/Programming assistance.
• Manage plant programmers at all Stratas production facilities.
• Lead projects including plant improvement and process standardization.
• Assist in writing SOPs for operational improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC Controls

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients, and Retail Private Label markets in North America and manufactures quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces. Founded in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the company operates manufacturing facilities in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA, with corporate offices in Memphis, TN.

This position can work out of any of the company’s locations across the United States.

Job Description

The Corporate Programming Manager provides leadership for Stratas programmers and delivers IT/OT support to all production facilities. The role supports equipment improvement initiatives, continuous improvement, and technical development of new and existing processes and packaging equipment. Working under the immediate manager, the candidate assists in standardizing IT/OT processes and procedures across all facilities.

Responsibilities

• Travel and fill in/supplement when a Stratas location requires short-term Engineering/Programming assistance
• Manage and direct plant programmers at all Stratas production facilities.
• Lead projects ranging from large to small capital, plant improvement, continuous improvement initiatives, sustainability, maintenance, and process standardization.
• Standardize automation processes throughout Stratas.
• Assist in writing SOPs and checklists as needed to drive improvements.
• Lead sustainability projects by capturing all projects and implementing ideas across each facility.
• Run projects from ideation to completion.
• Travel 30‑50% of the time; could require up to 70%.
• Draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding packaging and process improvements.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain process and business network equipment in plants.
• Act as main point of contact between Corporate IT and Process IT.
• Act as main point of contact for plant IT and PLC equipment.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Technical Director.

Competencies

• Analytical skills – excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Computer skills – demonstrated expertise in engineering, especially in controls programming or troubleshooting.
• Problem solving – strong individual and team problem‑solving skills.
• Communication – excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to work well with people.

Qualifications

Education: Degree in engineering or equivalent experience is required.

Related Experience: 5‑10 years of project management and leadership experience; preferred experience leading a centralized center‑of‑excellence function. Knowledge of Microsoft software (Project management, Microsoft Project preferred), Allen Bradley PLC, CMMS such as MP2, and general PC systems.

Equipment/Software Skills:

• PLC Controls
• Microsoft Office

Physical: Ability to walk up stairways and stand for long periods (2‑4 hours at a time) in the field.

Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell, and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential tasks.

Mental Reasoning: Basic problem‑solving skills required.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision – The Employer will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees accessing compensation information as part of essential job functions must comply with legal disclosure requirements.

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