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Controls Engineer

Coca-Cola Consolidated • Cincinnati, OH, US • 2w ago

Requisition ID: 245448

Locations: Cincinnati

Schedule: 3rd shift, Monday - Friday, 6pm - 2am, weekends/holidays per business needs.

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Job Overview

The Controls Engineer is responsible for directing and providing strategic controls implementation guidance to CCCI Manufacturing and Warehouse departments. This position establishes and implements CCCI standardized best engineering controls practices and processes that ensure optimal machine performance and overall line efficiency and productivity improvements; ensures controls programming practices are consistent from location to location; supervises the identification, evaluation, and selective implementation of control solutions. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for overseeing multiple sites and leading the Company-wide effort to explore, define, and implement new control practices and control processes within all areas related to automated Manufacturing and Warehousing Systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as both a technical expert and a leader within the Company and leads by influence and expertise
Develops high-level control strategies for all automated equipment in our warehouse and manufacturing facilities
Develops a control strategy for automated production facility machinery to include all PLC-driven equipment
Assists with the design and development of control systems for new equipment and systems
Serves as the Company Controls expert and power user and provides guidance to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Director of Manufacturing, Plant Managers, and Vertique Systems Managers
Establishes an overarching controls philosophy and logic for all equipment systems within the company by establishing coding rules and controls procedures for specific types of manufacturing cells and documenting these practices to ensure standardization
Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs control systems and assists and provides control logic guidance and training to plant Maintenance Managers
Supervise, educate, and train plant-level control engineers while maintaining expertise within the Controls Engineer field and should stay abreast of new technology, emerging software code, and new equipment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

High degree of professionalism
Thorough knowledge of and a high skill level programming of motion systems, PLCs, and associated Controls systems
Knowledge and familiarity with Allen Bradley and RS View a plus
Ability to understand and properly influence decisions of senior management
Ability to influence decision making of peers
Knowledge of controls systems development methodology
Detailed and structured thought process
Ability to interact and communicate with all levels in the organization
Presentation skills
Negotiation skills
Facilitating skills
Advanced PLC programming skills.
Leads by accomplishment and example
Promotes a good working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, and staff
Proactive in nature, actively participates, and is self-motivated
Encourages and motivates others
Continually demonstrates a level of integrity and professional demeanor in keeping with the company’s mission and values
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
Clearly communicates complex concepts with all levels of the organization
Travel 50% - 70% of the time

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree or 2-4 years equivalent related work experience
Driver’s license required

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
Electrical Engineering or Controls experience
Continuous flow conveyor style systems experience
AB or Rockwell Automation documented training courses or certifications

Work Environment

Work environments will vary, including noisy and non-temperature-controlled environments or extreme temperatures

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.