What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Power & Controls Engineer position at J. M. Smucker LLC?
Your Opportunity as the Senior Power and Controls Engineer Provide leadership for our Longmont facility's power and controls systems including ownership of equipment specifications and maintenance, operating procedures, troubleshooting and repair, systems optimization, compliance, personnel safety, and technician skill development relative to the plant’s power and control systems. Location: Longmont, CO Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, Flexibility Available In this role you will: Serve as the primary administrator and troubleshooter for the plant’s power and control systems and be a key member of the plant technical leadership team. Supports electrical reliability across site. Build and maintain a system for the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician’s (E&Is) skill development. Coach the area E&I Technician’s on skill assessment and development within the plant. Work with the Plant Engineering Manager to build and maintain a process/machine controls development system for Process Engineers, Interns and Area Leaders. Work with the Plant Engineering Manager to develop power and control standards and ensure the standards applied across the site. Know, communicate, and ensure technician compliance to local and national electrical codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910), including electrical safe practice compliance within the site. Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs. Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development. Support site’s sustainability metering equipment (power monitors and usage flow meters) and the validity of the data. Own using the power monitoring data to establish plans to reduce the overall consumption and costs. Provide expertise in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development. Work with Plant Engineering Manager, department management, and technicians to identify losses (safety, quality reliability and cost) and develop plans to eliminate them. Owns/Supports parts or whole Key Elements for the power and control systems, such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.). Work closely with engineering and operations leaders on the installation and start-up of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others with regard to power and control systems. Serve as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects. Provide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives for the plant. Provide support throughout other parts of the plant as needed on a daily basis. Learn and apply advance control, simulation, and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations. Colorado Specific Salary Range 85,500 - 123,200 This role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan and Holiday bonus The Right Role for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: Associate's Degree 5 years of relevant controls experience Manufacturing experience Ability to effectively engage, lead, and build capability on the floor Ability to work and manage within a team environment Strong knowledge of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell FactoryTalk platforms Working knowledge of NFPA and OSHA guidelines related to electrical equipment and practices Understanding of technical systems and terminology Experience learning and integrating new technologies Experience leading the installation of equipment Demonstrated results in manufacturing maintenance utilizing maintenance systems Experience with plant systems software (Proficy, Project Management, eAM, etc.) Some travel may be required for plant support Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: Bachelor's degree preferred Mechanical and electrical experience in food manufacturing Proficiency in plant Historian Learn More About Working at Smucker Helping our Employees Thrive Delivering on Our Purpose Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All Follow us on LinkedIn® #INDSA We are a community of passionate, talented professionals committed to making food people and pets love while supporting all those who count on our business. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual, promote their development and growth and ensure effective collaboration and continued productivity to drive the success of our organization. You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work and become your best professional self. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee holistically by meeting their physical, emotional and financial needs through: Our Total Rewards benefits Continuous opportunities to learn, grow and develop Our continued progress to become an inclusive and diverse organization. We are taking meaningful steps to enhance the inclusivity of our workplace and the diversity of our organization. Learn more We believe success is driving business growth while also helping those associated with our Company thrive. Learn more The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.