Controls Engineer
Company: Church & Dwight
Location: Green River
Posted on: April 11, 2025
Job Description:
A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a
real difference.
We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our
products, our consumers and the environment.
Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and
collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means
each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We
have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push
boundaries.
United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is
possible. While we might not be the largest company in our
industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because:
Together We Have the Power to Win.
Position Overview
- Under minimal supervision, this position provides plant
engineering support in the design, assembly, integration, testing,
troubleshooting, and commissioning of PLC-based control
systems.Responsibilities
- Promotes a safety culture and awareness within area of
responsibility and supports all plant safety policies and
procedures at all times.
- Assists with the design and modification of new and existing
process control, electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Manages capital projects relating to automation, electrical and
controls infrastructure, etc. and completes projects as assigned
within defined scope, allocated costs, time commitments and
expected outcome.
- Provides guidance and direction for manufacturing and packaging
in all technical and administrative aspects related to PLC's,
electrical, microprocessors, etc.
- Continually improves manufacturing and packaging equipment
controls logic for better efficiency and reduced waste.
- Assists in the identification and development of project
justification and business recommendations for engineering
proposals including providing input for capital planning
processes.
- Leads cross-functional teams and addresses technical challenges
to achieve critical objectives.
- Understands business needs, risks and organizational dynamics,
as well as their implications based on developing alternate plans
and choices.
- Understands processing automation for troubleshooting and
improves cycle time throughput and OEE on the packaging lines.
- Identifies and supports cost reduction and efficiency
improvement initiatives.
- Develops and coordinates all technical training requirements
for operations and maintenance personnel as related to electrical,
instrumentation and controls.
- Promotes active leadership in the implementation of plant-wide
lean manufacturing efforts and integrates lean manufacturing
disciplines in the Technical Engineering department.
- Assists with software systems for customized reports and data
analysis.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
- Actively participate in plant Leadership Team initiatives.
- Actively discover cost reduction opportunities, and drive cost
reduction activities/projects.
- Actively participate in LEAN Manufacturing activities.
- Learn how to run different functions of the plant to fulfill
on-call duties and to fill in for the Plant Manager in his/her
absence.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering or
related field with 5+ years controls/PLC Programming experience in
a fast-paced manufacturing environment, or a combination of
education and experience that provides the required skill set.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to build positive
relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communications skills - ability to communicate
clearly and concisely in multiple media - verbal, written,
etc.
- Excellent organizational/time management skills.
- Excellent Mentorship skills- ability to teach and learn from
other engineers, operators, electricians, mechanics, etc.
- Proven project management skills and systems.
- Direct technical experience in the design, assembly,
integration, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning of
PLC-based control systems.
- Proven knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and
Underwriter Laboratories (UL) standards, Allen Bradley/Rockwell/GE
controls, AC and motor controls, and process sensors of all
types.
- Capability to calibrate and test controls, verify
instrumentation accuracy and effectiveness and perform routine
maintenance on the plant-wide controls system.
- Ability to interpret, red-line and prepare detailed control and
instrumentation schematics, ladder logic diagrams, wiring
schematics and PID's/PFD's.
- Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced,
dynamic, production driven work environment.
- Solid critical thinking skills and ability to create new,
innovative ways to handle situations with a strong bias towards
Continuous Improvement fundamentals.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing principles including Six
Sigma, SS, TPS, etc.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite, MS Project, CMMS and
SAP).
- Working knowledge of SAP Maintenance Module and AutoCAD is a
plus.
- Ability to methodically collect and analyze data and make
appropriate recommendations.
- Strong knowledge of production operation, including equipment,
materials, work flow, etc.
- Flexibility to work various hours and shifts as needed,
especially during large projects, installations, etc.
- Ability to maintain punctuality and predictable attendance
Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
For more information on our company, our brands and our culture
visit us at Category:Engineering,
Keywords: Church & Dwight, Vernal , Controls Engineer, Engineering , Green River, Utah
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