Job Summary
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Ability to complete research and coordinate tasks with the assistance of personnel
Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully
Ability to provide outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with close attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in groups to complete assignments
Knowledge of general office equipment and maintenance
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
Demonstrate required skills in adapting to new technologies
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Resolve related problems, exercising good technical judgment in planning and organizing hands-on efforts.
Troubleshoot and lend technical support for automated manufacturing processes and equipment, supporting manufacturing plants
Specify and procure replacement parts and maintenance contracts.
Assess available options for technology and equipment throughout various areas of manufacturing operations.
Plan facility improvements for effective equipment utilization and product processing.
Support lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and participate in continuous improvement projects.
Assist in the procurement; integrate new equipment and modification of automation software and equipment for material handling, production processing and packaging equipment.
Promote cohesion between groups within the department and across sites.
Supporting System Administrators and customers; Participate on project teams as required
Create and maintain hardware documentation for all automation equipment.
Monitors and maintains current back-up of all critical data.
Evaluate and test new or modified software programs and software development procedures used to verify that programs function according to user requirements and established guidelines.
Develop new programs, modify or edit existing programs for control processors and HMI's.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain and control current back up programs for all control processors and HMI's for your facilities.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and experience required
Minimum 5-8 years programming and troubleshooting experience with PLC automation and related controls
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Supervisory skills to lead technical/maintenance people
Must have process/production experience in a batch chemical production environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal, project management and technical skills
Extensive knowledge of PLC systems and Systems Control Technologies, including in depth knowledge of RSLinx, RSView, DeviceNet, Ethernet and other network based I/O systems
Proficient in programming and modification of new and existing PLC's and HMI's
Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, including staff, vendors and management
Ability to direct supervisors and staff to employ corrective procedures
Ability to prioritize and interpret work requests and work orders
Ability to organize, plan and schedule preventative and ongoing maintenance work to avoid disruption of production operations
Ability to develop training material and provide training to management, maintenance technicians and users
Minimum intermediate computer skills required (Microsoft Office Suite)
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Ability to travel out of state (10%)
Ability to work flexible schedules when required, which may include weekends and holidays.
Our Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!
BEHR (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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