Controls Engineering Manager

Controls Engineering Manager

MC ELHATTAN, PA

1 DAYS AGO 22497880 Summary

MC ELHATTAN, PA

In-Person Competitive Salary 10 Years Experience Bachelor's degree No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description US PA McElhattan Full time R10974 Controls Engineering Manager Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking a Controls Engineering Manager for First Quality Products located in McElhattan, PA. This position will be responsible for managing and directing Controls Engineers, Controls Technicians, OEMs, and contractors across multiple shifts and work areas, providing electrical and controls maintenance, and project work involving specifying, designing, and implementing complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery.

Primary responsibilities include:

Recruits, trains, administers, and directs all Controls Engineers and Technicians. Continually assesses personnel to ensure proper skills are developed and applied to support production requirements. Develops and applies any training programs to ensure skills are kept current. Applies knowledge of electrical controls, machinery controls, and components to provide technical direction for Project Engineers, OEMs, and vendors to design, install, interface, and start up new controls systems and equipment. This may include electrical component selection, electrical and software design approval, machine acceptance testing, and start up problem solving. Tracks production performance, and conceives, develops, tests, and implements technical solutions for controls and automation problems. Develops and administers any annual preventative maintenance and inspection programs. Assists and/or leads project start up for electrical and controls projects not handled by Project Engineering. Works with various departments to develop and assist in training and start up validation processes. Troubleshoots production utility equipment controls systems, components, and programs. Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects. Oversees Controls support during machines installations and upgrades. Also, interfaces auxiliary equipment and identifies and corrects errors in programming and wiring. Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of the budgeting process. The ideal candidate should possess the following: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent. Minimum of ten years' experience supervising in a high-volume product environment requiring continuous support. Minimum of eight years' experience with industrial controls. Advanced knowledge of all PLC based hardware and software. Advanced oral and written communication skills. Ability to apply advanced analytical concepts. Advanced leadership abilities. What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities Paid time off (three-week minimum) Medical, dental and vision starting day one 401(k) with employer match Paid parental leave Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) Tuition assistance Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums ...and more! First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

How to apply:

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