Description
Automation and Controls Supervisor
POSITION PURPOSE
- To maintain and ensure reliability of equipment control & automation assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.
POSITION EXPECTATIONS
Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:
- Safe work practices
- High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service”
- Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience
- Sharing maintenance knowledge and application skills through mentoring Electrician, while continuing to grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives
- Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership
POSITION DUTIES & TASKS
- Maintain manufacturing process and support control equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to:
- Electrical system components - MCC’s, inverters, motors, etc.
- Control systems - PLC’s, robotics, HMI, and other associated automation equipment
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and lead repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues
- Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and electrical contributors
- Communicate findings and, leading design and implementation of correction steps
- Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner
- Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include:
- Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function applying specifications, drawings, and written instruction on pre-defined schedules
- Corrective/Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities based on detailed job plans, including development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are completed
- Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives
- Includes design, setup, and programming of complex PLC and other operational equipment involved in product manufacturing
- Mentor Electricians in development of needed skills, assisting those resources with oversight and management of projects and other work assignments linked to manufacturing systems
CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging
- Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning
- Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools including Process Calibrators, oscilloscope, IR camera, data loggers, and data archival and analysis
- Math skills to include: Arithmetic, Application of formulas such as current, voltage, etc., Conversion of measurement units
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/prints, updating electrical prints/schematics assigned for modification
- Identification and proper use of tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application
- Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
- Advanced understanding of e-stop systems
- Advanced troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics
- Ability to create advanced PLC systems and programs for process and operational control
- Experience with PLC/HMI programming Siemens Step 7-1200/1500, TIA Portal, Win CC, AB ControlLogix, Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk, iFix
- Experience with System Integration including Protocol OPC UA Server
- Experience with Network Integration including BACnet, Profinet/Profibus, EtherNet/IP, RS-485/232
COMPETENCIES
- Work Standards
- Solve Problems
- Build Customer Satisfaction