POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Controls Engineer I will provide technical leadership for electrical and controls systems for all areas of the Buffalo Flour Mill. This position requires considerable interaction with project engineers, systems engineers, electricians, plant floor personnel, leadership team, and external engineers and vendors.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to a safety culture that strives for zero injuries by proactively identifying and addressing physical/environmental/behavioral issues and implementing best practices for safety reliable control circuits
• Ensure existing and new equipment and infrastructure meets applicable electrical codes (NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, etc.) and GMI Global CIS Standards
• Provide tactical and troubleshooting support to operations and maintenance in the area of controls and information systems
• Provide strategic support for engineering, operations, and maintenance to drive out losses in the manufacturing process by leveraging existing and emerging control system technology and methodologies
• Implementation of PLC and HMI hardware/software and manufacturing networks in accordance with GMI standards
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with engineers, operations and maintenance leadership, controls techs, floor personnel, and external engineers/vendors
• Provide technical coaching and development for controls team
• Manage electrical and controls architecture, including servers, PLC's HMI's, and VFD's
• Provide input into the plants capital plan and proactively manage obsolescence of controls systems
• Support plant capital projects as a controls and electrical systems lead. Manage electrical/controls related capital projects as necessary
• Manage external integrators as necessary
• Apply Zero Loss Culture concepts in all areas of work

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 3-5 years related experience
• Demonstrated understanding of technology, including complexities of products, equipment, and costs
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the following: Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Historian
• Allen Bradley Control Logix, Panelviews, and RSLinx
• Allen Bradley Servo Controllers
• Aerial, Remote IO, Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet communications
• Common field devices/instruments - VFD's, Load Cells, Control Valves, Level, Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Position sensors
• Servers, Windows Operating Systems, Terminal Services

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.