Electrical & Automation Manager **1st Shift
Core
Lead, coach, and manage the electrical and controls team to support plant operations for PLC, HMI, VFD, instrumentation, and power distribution across Fresh, Arils, and Beverage processes.
Role type
Senior IC Electrical & Automation Manager
Builds
Reliable electrical infrastructure, control systems, and automation upgrades for food and beverage manufacturing lines.
Domain
Food & Beverage manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and coaching, PLC troubleshooting and logic modification, industrial network architecture (Ethernet/IP, Profinet), HMI/SCADA system management, drive and motion control integration, electrical safety compliance (LOTO, Arc Flash), capital project management, vendor and contractor management, reliability analysis (CMMS, downtime trends), SQL and data integration systems, AutoCAD and electrical design documentation.
Preferred skills
B&R automation systems, Industry 4.0 technologies, high-speed packaging or processing experience, root cause analysis methodologies, strategic planning and budgeting.
Technologies
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix/MicroLogix/SLC5, Siemens S7/TIA Portal, B&R, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Allen-Bradley PanelView, Wonderware, AVEVA, PowerFlex, SEW Eurodrive, Emerson, Yaskawa, SQL, AutoCAD, Visio.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the electrical and controls team through scheduling, training, and performance management; Provide direct technical leadership for advanced troubleshooting of electrical and automation failures; Drive control system lifecycle management including migration of obsolete platforms; Lead integration and startup of new equipment and controls upgrades; Support plant electrical infrastructure and low-voltage control systems; Support plant data and digital initiatives through historians, MES, and reporting tools; Manage approved controls contractors, system integrators, and vendors; Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements and machine safety standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities