Automation and Controls Supervisor

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Description

Automation and Controls Supervisor

To maintain and ensure reliability of equipment control & automation assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:

Safe work practices
High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service”
Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience
Sharing maintenance knowledge and application skills through mentoring Electrician, while continuing to grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives
Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership

Maintain manufacturing process and support control equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to:
- Electrical system components - MCC’s, inverters, motors, etc.
- Control systems - PLC’s, robotics, HMI, and other associated automation equipment
Perform advanced troubleshooting and lead repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues
- Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and electrical contributors
- Communicate findings and, leading design and implementation of correction steps
- Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner
Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include:
- Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function applying specifications, drawings, and written instruction on pre-defined schedules
- Corrective/Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities based on detailed job plans, including development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are completed

Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives
- Includes design, setup, and programming of complex PLC and other operational equipment involved in product manufacturing
Mentor Electricians in development of needed skills, assisting those resources with oversight and management of projects and other work assignments linked to manufacturing systems

Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging
Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning
Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools including Process Calibrators, oscilloscope, IR camera, data loggers, and data archival and analysis
Math skills to include: Arithmetic, Application of formulas such as current, voltage, etc., Conversion of measurement units
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/prints, updating electrical prints/schematics assigned for modification
Identification and proper use of tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application
Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
Advanced understanding of e-stop systems
Advanced troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics
Ability to create advanced PLC systems and programs for process and operational control
Experience with PLC/HMI programming Siemens Step 7-1200/1500, TIA Portal, Win CC, AB ControlLogix, Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk, iFix
Experience with System Integration including Protocol OPC UA Server
Experience with Network Integration including BACnet, Profinet/Profibus, EtherNet/IP, RS-485/232