Controls Engineer Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Grand Rapids, MI (Job ID R0020062)

Description

Job Category: Engineering Job Family: Operations Engineering Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to provide productivity, quality, and capacity improvements within an automated dairy manufacturing environment through control systems optimization, maintenance automation training, production support, and execution of capital projects. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for ensuring that engineering and safety standards are followed, evaluating and applying new and emerging technologies, and leveraging an external view to obtain superior business results.

This position is located at our plant in Grand Rapids, MI.

What you'll do:
Execute Electrical, Instrumentation, and controls (IEC) projects against commitments (cost, schedule, and performance) while adhering to Schreiber's Enterprise Project Management (EPM) principles
Manage and oversee performance of electrical and engineering contractors
Improve production efficiency and uptime through identification and implementation of controls optimization opportunities
Proactively monitor and maintain plant control systems including: network health, controller functionality, obsolesce management
Establish and maintain electrical, automation, and controls related standards
Coach and train plant maintenance team members on electrical automation topics

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience with electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations.
• Skills: (Describe any special skill and/or competency requirements applicable to this position.)
• Relevant industrial co-op/intern or other experience.
• Fundamental knowledge and familiarity of NEC, NFPA70E, and electrical theory.
• Proven ability in finding issues, conceptualizing practical solutions, implementing through to completion.
• Proficiency with reading and understanding electrical drawings.
• Proficiency and aptitude with computer and automation programming.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.
• Experience in creating flow charts, construction drawings, or other graphical methods to communicate intent to internal and external audiences.
• The ability to be effective working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Willing and able to occasionally work and be on call during non-typical hours (e.g. nights, holidays, and weekends).

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with electrical control system programming, electrical system design, power distribution, project management, and equipment installations.
• Experience with dairy processing and packaging applications
• Programming experience with Rockwell Logix 5000 PLCs, motion control, Panelview HMIs, and GE Ifix.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Expertise across multiple technologies and ability to effectively provide project work direction to a broad range of team members.

#INDHO

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That's a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you'd like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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