Senior Automation & Controls Lead — MES & Digital

Golden State Foods; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive Benefits

Job summary

Golden State Foods is seeking a Sr Automation & Controls Supervisor to coordinate engineering functions across the factory, focusing on electrical distribution, instrumentation, and MES. You will shape strategy, lead safety-focused projects, and ensure reliable operation of automation systems.

In this role you will manage capital investments, drive process improvements, and mentor a small maintenance team, contributing to sustainability and production excellence at our Burleson, TX facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with Automation and MES with Electrical focus.
• Experience supervising technical teams and coordinating contractors.
• Experience with project management and start-up of equipment/production lines.

Responsibilities

• Support building Automation & Controls capability and ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Deliver process improvements to enhance quality, safety or efficiency.
• Operate and maintain electrical systems, instrumentation, MES, and related tools.
• Manage risk and compliance with safety, health and product standards.
• Drive factory sustainability and manage capital investment projects.
• Lead asset portfolio planning and ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Automation engineering

Electrical distribution

Instrumentation

MES experience

Project management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Digital technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

MES

Digital solutions

Project management tools

Job description

Golden State Foods is seeking a Sr Automation & Controls Supervisor to coordinate engineering functions across the factory, focusing on electrical distribution, instrumentation, and MES. You will shape strategy, lead safety-focused projects, and ensure reliable operation of automation systems.

In this role you will manage capital investments, drive process improvements, and mentor a small maintenance team, contributing to sustainability and production excellence at our Burleson, TX facility.