Sr Specialist Process Controls - Bluffton, IN - Hershey : Job Details

Job Location: Bluffton, INSummary:Responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight to process and program planning and implementation, integrated facilities operations, property planning, environmental health & safety, energy management and conservation, building systems and software, and interaction with owners, vendors, and contractors for all sites.Responsibilities:

• Designing processes and equipment related to the manufacturing of products or services that are cost effective and within a given budget
• Implementing process designs, creating prototypes, testing making necessary modifications where required and commissioning the process
• Assessing safety and sanitation requirements for new and existing equipment and ensuring that these are integrated into the process
• Integrating new technology and best practices into existing process
• Contributing to the overall safety of the employees and facility
• Working closely with other engineers and technicians on development and research projects as well as Capital Projects
• Be willing to travel to other sites for support. Position may require working nights and weekends as necessary for projects or support.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds
• Frequently lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Solid foundation in engineering concepts
• Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a keen attention to detail
• General knowledge of Industrial Electricity (digital and analog I/O, 480/240/110/24)
• Project management, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Experience with Fanuc robots

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' experience in engineering
• 3+ years' experience in manufacturing and production
• 5+ years' experience with Allen Bradley PLC controls (programming, troubleshooting, configuration)
• 3+ years' experience with robotics

Preferred Experience:

• Capital project management
• Knowledge and experience in the snack food industry
• Experience in all Microsoft Office programs
• Familiar with SQF Level 3 and HACCP requirements
• Familiarity with engineering software programs
• Experience with HMIs
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot I/O components, VFDs, motor starters, PLCs, etc.
• Redzone/Ignition/Python/SQL Experience (knowledge of stored procedures, database maintenance)
• Knowledge of OPC/UA, MQTT
• Knowledge of plant data historians
• Basic knowledge of virtualization

Nearest Major Market: Fort Wayne