Job Information
Post Holdings Inc. Controls Engineer in Tremonton, Utah
Brand: Post Consumer Brands
Categories: Engineering
Locations: Tremonton, Utah
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 23196
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America. Location Description The Post Consumer Brands plant in Tremonton, Utah is part of the company's West Coast network, with more than 220 team members supplying Malt-O-Meal bag cereals, PEBBLES cereals, and more to a variety of retailers. When you join the Tremonton team, you'll be joining a group of motivated problem-solvers and safety-first culture. Responsibilities OVERVIEW: Provide process control support to the manufacturing facility to ensure reliable and efficient performance to the standard. Support planned improvement initiatives targeting product, process, and systems/practices Develop, maintain, and sustain controls, automation, and instrumentation standards Manage controls / automation capital projects. RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITES: Plant floor programming with Rockwell Automation PLCs. Designing and programming of computer based HMI interfaces (GE Cimplicity or equivalent) Troubleshooting, maintenance, and minor modifications to controls server systems. Working experience with setting up and tuning PID loops Plant floor selection, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance of process, packaging, and utility equipment along with instrumentation (flow, level, temperature, weight) Knowledge of Rockwell Automation communication methods (devicenet, controlnet, Ethernet, RIO) Familiarity of Rockwell Automation electrical hardware (Powerflex VFD, Servos, MCCs, ControlLogix, E3 Plus overload relay, etc.) Experience managing plant electrical control programs, documentation, and drawings Provide training and direction to maintenance personnel. Provide training, consulting and support as necessary to other engineers at the site. Knowledge on NEC, ANSI, OSHA and applicable NFPA standards Maintain programs for electrical infrastructure maintenance, power factor management, and electrical monitoring and metering. Knowledge of plant power distribution electrical systems, motor control center, VFDs, and process / packaging / utility equipment to insure safe and efficient plant operation. Analyzing process data and equipment performance data to improve product quality and reduce cost. Knowledge of and ability to maintain corporate and plant electrical and control standards. Manage capital projects Support the deployment and sharing of best practices and standards All other duties as assigned. Qualifications SKILLS: Strong skill set in reading and interpreting electrical and control schematics, PIDs, and other technical documentation. An understanding of motors, drives, and associated circuitry. Strong familiarity with various electrical machine control technologies. Must be self-driven and highly effective working both independently and as part of a team. Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Organized and able to multi-task. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Occasional travel is required. EDUCATION: Minimum B.S. degree in electrical engineering. EXPERIENCE: 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing including exposure to maintenance and engineering functions is desired. Experience with PLC controls, HMIs, and Networks with the ability to effectively partner with controls engineers to problem solve, design, and make improvements. Experience with power distribution systems up to 4800V AC including substations, switchgear, and power factor correction equipment.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)