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Controls Engineer

About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company....

We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.

Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values…

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

Create wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish others ~ Take responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

About the Role…

As a Controls Engineer you will be assigning, reviewing and participating in the engineering and maintenance of plant equipment, machinery and related facilities. You will also provide instruction in operation, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair and ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. Heavily involved in continuous improvement plans across the manufacturing environment.

About the Team…

The Engineering Team is comprised of technical individuals from various engineering disciplines who work collaboratively to support Beech-Nut Nutrition’s LEED® certified production facility. The team’s core mission is to achieve Reliability Excellence by implementing efficient and effective engineering, maintenance, and operational practices that maximize capacity and productivity. The team works closely with the Supply Chain, Operations and Maintenance Teams to increase reliability processes so we can continue doing what we do best – making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers!

Our Commitment to Safety…

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

About the Work Environment…

The position is located at the Amsterdam, N.Y. production facility. Our facility was just built in 2010 and is the world’s first LEED® certified baby food manufacturing facility. Most job functions are performed in a well-lit, environmentally controlled office environment. The candidate will also be required to work in an environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.

What You’ll Do…

+ Possessing a broad background in Electrical Hardware, Automation Systems, Mechanical Processes, and Process Control Systems. Specifically, a high level of proficiency in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Compactlogix/SLC 500 PLCs, Kinetix Servo systems, FactorytalkView SE/ME applications, VantagePoint, and configuring and setting up Powerflex VFDs, DeviceNet and ControlNet, Ethernet communications.

+ Supporting the planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the technical plans for engineering/maintenance of the production and facility equipment including the preparation of project plans, schedules, budgets and proposals.

+ Ability to effectively troubleshooting issues with the Rockwell Systems – SCADA, MES, PLCs, VFDs and Servos, IO and Safety Devices.

+ Proficiency in Software Development - PLC programming, IO Configuration, HMI programming and computer communication systems and network protocols – Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Serial, Modbus.

+ Prepares system integration plans, system specification, and factory and site acceptance test documents - System Architecture drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, Equipment Tags List, Configurations, HMI screens, and a detailed bill of materials. Must be proficient with AutoCad.

+ Working with management to establish schedules and methods for providing services; identifying resource needs; reviewing needs with appropriate management staff; allocating resources accordingly, effectively communicating action plans/repairs.

+ Participating in the development of policies and procedures; monitoring work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; making recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.

Who You Are…

+ Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks. You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes.

+ Analyzing: You are able to analyze all types of information using a wide range of sources. You draw well-reasoned conclusions and pinpoint key information from large data sets. You are able to identify themes and produce effective solutions.

+ Learning and Researching: You rapidly learn new tasks and quickly commit information to memory. You ask key questions and use all relevant information to make decisions. You use mistakes as a learning opportunity and encourages others to learn from one another.

+ Planning and Organizing: You are able to set clearly defined objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and project and manage time effectively. You monitor progress against deadlines and milestones.

What You’ll Need…

+ Bachelor’s degree in related field with 2+ years’ experience working in an industrial controls environment.

+ Understanding of controls architecture and networking (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet) and process controls.

+ Strong knowledge of design, specification and implementation of software and/or hardware systems.

+ Understanding and experience in industrial electrical control systems, servos, inverters, machine and systems architecture and troubleshooting of equipment.

+ Understanding and experience for applicable NFPA, NEC, ANSI and GMP standards. Ex: NFPA 79, NFPA 70, B11TR3, etc.

+ Above average skills in safety requirements; design, electrical safety standards including risk assessment and circuit validation and functionality.

Other preferred skills & experience…

+ Technical - Rockwell PLC; AB ControlLogix/Compactlogix/SLC 500 programming; RSLOGIX 5000, Studio 5000, RS Logix 500; Asset Center, MES Production Center and Factory Talk Batch.

+ HMI development, Factory Talk View SE/ME, Historian PI server.

+ Communication experience including RS232, RS485, fiber optic, serial, Controlnet, Devicenet & Ethernet Protocols (IP addressing schemes, subnets).

What’s in it for you? Compensation, Benefits & More…

At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and take into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, relevant work experience, certifications and qualifications, education, and other business needs. Compensation for a role will be in line with the location in which the position is filled.

Our associates also have access to opportunities for professional development and training, access to our on-site amenities as well as many other benefits and perks! We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Pay: The annual base salary range for this onsite role is $90,000-120,000. This is a salaried exempt position.

Benefits: This position gives you access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; life & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings account, paid vacation and holidays, New York State paid sick time, and 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match.

Professional Development:

+ Tuition assistance

+ Access to an online learning system (LMS)

+ Access to robust on-the-job (OTJ) training programs

More Perks!

+ Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community

+ Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child’s 1st birthday off

+ Take your birthday off each year!

+ Baby food coupon program until your child’s 2nd birthday

+ Service Awards

Amenities:

+ On-site fitness center

+ On-site cafeteria

+ On-site Company Store

+ A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work

+ New! Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations

What it is like to live in upstate New York…

We are about 30 minutes northwest of Albany, the NY state capital, and 40 minutes southwest of Saratoga Springs. We are near major cultural events, outside recreation and places to have fun throughout the year. From watching the New York City Ballet or listening to Brad Paisley, Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, or Tedeschi Trucks Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), boating on beautiful Lake George, hiking the famous trails of the Adirondacks, or skiing at Lake Placid, you will find there is plenty to keep you, and/or, your family busy. And, if you are looking for the occasional big city attraction, it is a short drive to Boston, Montreal, and New York City.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid .