Automation & Controls Manager
Schaefer Systems
Findlay, OH
Full-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on December 16, 2018
Schaefer Systems Int'l.
Automation & Controls Manager based in Findlay, OH.
Duties:
- Drive cross functional high-performance work team, including internal resources and external vendors / consultants to deliver operational and project support to our manufacturing facility.
- Lead implementation support for company process control applications, process data collection systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems & work closely with Operations management to set priorities & resolve technical problems.
- Develop, plan and implement IT & operations systems, including network infrastructure, controls and automation systems, and integration of existing and new technologies.
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis to effectively resolve issues and deliver sustainable solutions while enhancing resource capability.
- Project management support including requirements gathering, project development, vendor management, proposal development and review, effective planning and execution, on time, in scope and budget.
- Lead and manage staff of engineers and technicians.
- Produce automation solutions including electrical panel design, device selection, flow charts, project schedules, scope of work, and cost estimates.
- Maintain all Automation related programs and documentation including PLC programs, HMI programs, and electrical ladder diagrams, P&IDs, pin charts, sequence of operations, etc.
- Maintain all automation programming software.
Requirements: BS in Electrical Engineering or foreign degree equivalent; 4 years as Controls Eng or Controls Support Engineering. Must include at least 1 year working with PLC, .net, Siemens S7PLC, controlled drive engineering or multi-axis positioning, automation technology [conveyors, automated cranes & packaging technology].
Full-time.