Process Control Lead Engineer

PTS Advance; Clatskanie (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance in Clatskanie, OR is seeking a Process Control Lead to guide the plant's control strategy and lead the control team through design, testing, and implementation of state-of-the-art control systems.

You will collaborate with operations to identify opportunities, drive reliability improvements, and manage projects from conception to start-up while growing talent and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with process control systems, including industry-standard PLCs.
• Demonstrated experience leading process control staff in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Control Team and oversee conversion of control systems across multiple projects.
• Develop the capability of individual team members through coaching and mentoring.
• Build partnerships with plant personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems.
• Lead development, planning, and execution of controls strategy across projects and support activities.
• Own execution of controls projects including system design, testing, documentation, and vendor/contractor management.
• Provide process control support for optimization, reliability, and quality improvements, cost reduction, and safety initiatives.
• Prioritize resources toward plant strategies with the highest value.

Skills

Process control leadership

Process control systems

Project management

Team development

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Texas Instruments PLCs

Giddings & Lewis PLCs

Job description

Process Control Lead

Manufacturing — Clatskanie, OR

About the Role

Our client, a large industrial manufacturing organization, is seeking a Process Control Lead to join their team in Clatskanie, Oregon. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing talent, demonstrates strategic and economic thinking, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and enjoys collaborating across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to plant operations while growing within a results-driven culture.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Process Control Team and take accountability for converting control systems
• Develop the capability of individual team members
• Build partnerships with plant personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems
• Lead the development, planning, and execution of controls strategy across simultaneous projects and support activities
• Own execution of controls projects and initiatives, including system design, testing, component specification, documentation management, vendor/contractor management, equipment procurement, installation, and start-up support
• Provide process control support for controls optimization, reliability and quality improvement initiatives, cost reduction efforts, capital projects, and safety initiatives
• Prioritize resources toward plant strategies and opportunities with the highest value

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with process control systems, including industry-standard PLCs
• Demonstrated experience and success leading process control staff in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa sponsorship or transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry
• Experience with Texas Instrument, Giddings & Lewis, or Siemens PLCs
• Experience with control system network topology (e.g., Ethernet, ControlNet, and firewalls)
• Experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting control systems
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