Controls Engineer - Milwaukee, WI Plant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The General Mills Milwaukee Plant manufactures and distributes snacks for the North American Retail (NAR) and Convenience and Foodservice (C&F) Business segments. The site's product portfolio includes Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies, Bugles, and Gardetto's. Located 6 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, the site was built in 1968 and owned by the Gardetto family until it was acquired by General Mills in 1999.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for the site with respect to electrical and controls. This role serves to improve the safety and reliability of the site through tactical support and capital project execution support. The candidate will function as a controls technology expert for the plant, specifically focused on processing systems. This position requires availability for calls after hours for emergency situations.

This role reports to the Plant Technical Manager.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Human and Food Safety

• Understand and provide expertise for human and food safety systems as they apply to control & electrical systems
• Ensure existing and new equipment and infrastructure meets applicable electrical codes

Technical Knowledge

• Drive productivity through a strategic use of technology from feasibility to completion
• Provide tactical and strategic operations support to reduce/eliminate issues associated with equipment, performance, quality, and safety
• Manage electrical and controls architecture, including conformance to General Mills standards
• Support and/or lead electrical and controls capital projects
• Manage & develop the controls strategy for maintenance improvement

Technical Leadership

• Manage relationships with collaborators: plant cross-functional teams, contractors, integrators, corporate engineering resources
• Interface with corporate personnel, engineers, vendors and production personnel to effectively develop and implement system design improvements
• Additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Proven ability to organize and plan projects strategically, demonstrating a long-term perspective.
• Strong troubleshooting and complex problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong training skills, adaptable to diverse learning styles, with a demonstrated desire to mentor and develop others.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, and possessing a proactive approach to continuous learning and professional development within the controls function.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience troubleshooting industrial electrical instrumentation and control systems.
• Proficient in Allen-Bradley PLC programming (ControlLogix), hardware troubleshooting, and HMI software (Wonderware InTouch and System Platform). Experience with Allen-Bradley PanelView displays and RSLinx communication software. Experience with Allen-Bradley Servo Controllers.
• Understanding of network architecture and various industrial communication technologies and topologies, including Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and experience with remote I/O.
• Proven experience in the implementation of control system projects from design to commissioning.
• Familiarity with common field devices and instruments (VFDs, load cells, control valves, level, pressure, temperature, flow, and position sensors). Experience calibrating and interfacing with analog transmitters, VFDs, and load cell systems.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot a wide range of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Deep understanding of practical electrical circuits and schematics within an industrial plant environment Proficiency in reading, updating, and creating electrical and control schematics, as well as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley (AB) PLC platforms, encompassing programming, configuration, and troubleshooting. Ability to design and troubleshoot a wide range of electrical and instrumentation systems.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

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.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $68700.00 - $103200.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

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