Senior Automation & Controls Leader (1st Shift)

Tyson Foods; Waverly (NE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to steer the Controls, Automation, and Continuous Improvement teams. You will drive automation strategy, improve plant reliability, and lead capital and process improvement initiatives.

This role balances leadership, engineering expertise, project management, and continuous improvement experience. You will design, implement, and optimize PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, oversee control platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ignition),

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• 7+ years in automation/controls in manufacturing.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, troubleshooting of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
• Drive automation strategy and plant reliability improvements.
• Develop talent and coach engineers across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Automation Engineering

PLC/SCADA

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Eng

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Tyson Foods seeks a Senior Automation & Controls Engineering Leader to steer the Controls, Automation, and Continuous Improvement teams. You will drive automation strategy, improve plant reliability, and lead capital and process improvement initiatives.

This role balances leadership, engineering expertise, project management, and continuous improvement experience. You will design, implement, and optimize PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, oversee control platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Ignition),