Automation Electrical Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of new automated control systems, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic goals.
  
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external automation integration vendors to develop innovative control solutions.
  
  
  
  
  • Analyze automation and electrical control systems to identify opportunities for process improvements, increased efficiency, and cost savings.
  
  
  
  
  • Develop and standardize electrical design requirements, specifications, and best practices across multiple locations.
  
  
  
  
  • Oversee and guide system troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reliability.
  
  
  
  
  • Provide expertise in PLC programming, hardware/software configuration, and integration of control systems for new and existing equipment.
  
  
  
  
  • Drive compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices while ensuring optimal system performance.
  
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with engineering and vendors on capital improvement projects related to automation and controls, managing timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
  
  
  
  
  • Mentor and develop technical personnel, providing training on automation systems and troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Act as a strategic advisor, supporting leadership with data-driven recommendations for automation investments and long-term operational enhancements.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills:

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  • Proficiency in troubleshooting complex control systems, including wiring, relay logic, and industrial networks.
  • Working knowledge of safety protocols, quality control, and manufacturing best practices.
    
    
    
    • Proven extensive knowledge and experience in automation, electrical controls, or related fields, preferably within food manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.
    
    
    
    
    • Proven expertise in project management, automation system development, and capital improvements.
    
    
    
    
    • Strong understanding of PLC programming, motor controls, AC/DC drives, vision systems, and instrumentation.
    
    
    
    
    • Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with vendors to implement automation solutions.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a continuous improvement mindset.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
  
  
  
  

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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