Senior Automation & Controls Leader (1st Shift)

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to drive strategy and reliability across our facilities. You will lead PLC/SCADA implementations, standardize control architectures, and mentor engineers and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 7+ years in automation, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise with industrial networks, Ignition SCADA, and data systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum 7+ years in automation, controls, or industrial engineering.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring staff, and providing technical leadership.
• Strong PLC/HMI/SCADA, industrial networking, and process automation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Controls, Automation, and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of automation systems.
• Drive capital projects and reliability initiatives across facilities.
• Develop talent and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical guidance

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Automation expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA

SQL databases

Python scripting

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Tyson Foods seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to drive strategy and reliability across our facilities. You will lead PLC/SCADA implementations, standardize control architectures, and mentor engineers and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 7+ years in automation, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise with industrial networks, Ignition SCADA, and data systems.