Controls Engineer II - Wellston Plant

COMPANY OVERVIEW 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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next. POSITION OVERVIEW The General Mills Wellston, OH Plant manufactures Totino's Pizza and Pizza Rolls. The Controls Engineer will provide technical leadership for electrical and controls systems for all areas of the Wellston Plant. This position requires considerable interaction with project engineers, systems engineers, electricians, plant floor personnel, leadership team, and external engineers and vendors. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Contribute to a safety culture that strives for zero injuries by proactively identifying and addressing physical/environmental/behavioral issues and implementing best practices for safety reliable control circuits - Ensure existing and new equipment and infrastructure meets applicable electrical codes (NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, etc.) and GMI Global CIS Standards - Provide tactical and troubleshooting support to operations and maintenance in the area of controls and information systems - Provide strategic support for engineering, operations, and maintenance to drive out losses in the manufacturing process by leveraging existing and emerging control system technology and methodologies - Implementation of PLC and HMI hardware/software and manufacturing networks in accordance with GMI standards - Build and maintain a strong working relationship with engineers, operations and maintenance leadership, controls techs, floor personnel, and external engineers/vendors - Provide technical coaching and development for controls team - Manage electrical and controls architecture, including servers, PLC's HMI's, and VFD's - Provide input into the plants capital plan and proactively manage obsolescence of controls systems - Support plant capital projects as a controls and electrical systems lead. - Manage electrical/controls related capital projects as necessary - Manage external integrators as necessary MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Engineering from ABET- accredited program, Degrees preferred: Electrical or Controls Engineering 3+years of related experience Hardware application, programming and integration experience with the following: Wonderware Intouch, InSql, DAS, and System Platform AB (Allen Bradley) Control Logix, PLC5, SLC; Panelviews; Panelview Plus', InCuity, and RSLinx AB and Indramat Servo Controllers Serial, RIO, DH+, Ethernet, ControlNet and DeviceNet Communications o Knowledge of computers, servers and Windows Operating Systems VFDs; Load Cells; Metering Feeders; Control Valves, Level, Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Position, Presence devices and other common field devices Ability to interpret and apply the NEC, NFPA 70E, GMI Corporate and other standards to the plant equipment and projects Solid experience in leading with Electrical Contractors and Third Party Controls Integrators as part of capital project initiatives Experience with Process Control, Packaging Control, Equipment Specification and Panel Design Provide strategic support for engineering, operations, and maintenance to drive out losses in the manufacturing process by leveraging existing and emerging control system technology and methodologies Implementation of PLC and HMI hardware/software and manufacturing networks in accordance with GMI standar