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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

Position Summary
Primary Responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development, implementation, repair, and maintenance of the site wide instrumentation, control, and electrical systems to attain “World Class” performance.
• Performs system start-ups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing.
• Reloads and reboots PLC to restore faulted equipment after power outages.
• Performs preventative maintenance and routine inspections
• Provides hardware and software application support assistance to maintenance, engineering, and operations.
• Sets up and configures replacement boards and assemblies to fit specific applications
• Specifies, organizes, and maintains adequate spare parts and modules for control and instrumentation systems.
• Tunes automatic feedback on closed loops using PID Controllers
• Maintains ''to-do'' lists and system trouble reports and routinely report status
• Participate in the development of project scopes, design of systems, and functional specifications.
• Utilizes technical materials such as equipment manuals, MSDS, safety materials, system drawings, Process, and Instrument Diagrams (PID's), schematics, and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems.
• Participates in cross-functional process improvement teams to drive plant performance through improved processes and system performance.
• Participates in the creation and implementation of a training program for the Maintenance Technicians and operations employees around the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of integrated controls and information systems.
• Maintains plant documentation in accordance with management of change procedures.

Qualifications
Position Requirements:
4-year degree in an Electrical Engineer preferred.

• OR a proven record of accomplishment achieving positive results and increased engineering & maintenance leadership responsibilities with very strong process controls background required. Experience must include but is not limited to:
• Allen-Bradley Control Logix PLC's, SLC500 including large networks of ControlNet, EtherNetIP, and DeviceNet
• HMI's & SCADA: PanelView Plus, Wonderware
• Servo and Motion Contols – AB Kinetix
• Vision Applications: Cognex,
• Window Server 2016, Hyper-V, Thinmanager
• Instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, mass density

Education & Relevant Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret and troubleshoot electrical/electronic circuits.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Control Systems
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, troubleshoot complicated process control systems, apply root cause failure techniques, to anticipate changes, and react to avoid disruptions
• Demonstrated ability to utilize MS-Excel to analyze data and other computer applications such as MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, and e-mail
• Capable of interfacing with all levels of the workforce, laterally as well as vertically (exempt and non-exempt), operations, maintenance, planners, management, plant engineering, contractors, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to give clear, concise communications. Provide information, observations, and conclusions that are understood and can be acted upon.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, be self-motivated, and a self-starter with demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.