Senior Automation & Controls Project Lead

Mars Incorporated in; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in the United States seeks a Sr. Engineering Project Manager - Controls to lead digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives across multiple plants.

You will oversee multi-million dollar capital projects, driving automation solutions from scoping through handover and bridging plant-floor controls with Factory IT. The role requires 5+ years in a related technical position or 10+ years in controls, with strong experience in Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years' experience in a comparable technical position OR 10+ Controls experience within the Food and Beverage industry.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial low-voltage electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, and HMI/SCADA interfaces (e.g., Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects (scheduling, managing contractors, and controlling budgets).
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support plant commissioning, critical project startups, and technical handovers.

Responsibilities

• Technology Research, Evaluation, and Selection for digitalization and automation technologies.
• Delivering several capital investment projects from technical scoping to design and handover.
• System Integration and Implementation within existing manufacturing infrastructure.
• Collaboration with controls engineers and IT/automation engineers to tailor solutions.

Skills

Controls experience

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

MES/MOM platforms

Job description

Mars Incorporated in the United States seeks a Sr. Engineering Project Manager - Controls to lead digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives across multiple plants.

You will oversee multi-million dollar capital projects, driving automation solutions from scoping through handover and bridging plant-floor controls with Factory IT. The role requires 5+ years in a related technical position or 10+ years in controls, with strong experience in Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens.