Date Posted: November 4, 2020
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Organization: Colgate-Palmolive
City: Greenwood
Website: View Website
BS Engineering or related field required
Knowledge of the CEB Capital Procurement required
Working knowledge of EOHS and Quality standards required
Minimum of three to five years experience in cGMP manufacturing with an emphasis on project management/engineering from project concept through implementation required
A working knowledge of production processes and control systems to include PID control tuning required
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of:
Electrical power distribution.
Motor Controls (Variable Frequency Drives, Standard Motor Starters, etc.)
Industrial Automation Networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Profibus)
Process and Machine Instrumentation
Load Cells
Mass Flow Meters
Temperature
Pressure
Valves
Proximity and Photo Sensors
Servo Controls
Computer Networks (Ethernet, Cisco Switches, PC Network Setup)
Programming, Testing, Installation, and Startup of...
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC's
Wonderware InTouch Software
Wonderware InBatch Software
Wonderware Industrial Application Server
Wonderware InSQL Server
Wonderware Active Factory
Wonderware MES (Performance, Operations, and Quality
Microsoft SQL Server
Shop Floor Reporting Experience
SAP to Plant floor interfaces (xMii, VB,etc.)
Plant systems database management (SQL, InSQL, etc.)
Performance tracking and improvement
Web Based Information Systems (IIS)
Thin Client Plant Floor Architecture
Teamwork orientation with excellent interpersonal and team skills
Strong technical communication skills
The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of the plant floor control systems, information systems, networks, and telecommunication systems support of the manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to experience a new plant start-up for a world-class manufacturing company. The person in this job will play a key role on the team to design, install, start-up and operate Colgate's new Personal Care manufacturing facility in Greenwood, South Carolina. The responsibilities of this role will be as follows:
Design, specification, development, installation, start up, troubleshooting, and improvement of process control systems, plant floor systems, business systems, and equipment
Lead the development and implementation of process improvements (reliability, waste, product quality, safety, cost) to meet business needs.
Prepare, submit, and manage controls technology and information technology aspects of the Capital Expenditure Budget and support project managers in achieving project deliverables
Develop functional specifications
Manage internal and external resources (Software integrators, hardware support)
Project schedule and scope adherence
Project cost controls
Documentation
Technology transfer
Controls systems validations
Start-up and troubleshooting
Leads the technology transfer for the plant and supports global technology with implementation of new capital projects and new controls processes
Develop, implement, and maintain hardware and software aspects of the plant floor systems, plant control systems, business systems (computer network), and phone and voice systems.
Prepare and manage Opex budgets for plant control systems and all information technology systems.
Develop and maintain specifications, technical documentation, and procedures for controls processes and equipment which are consistent with KPI goals and support Quality and EOHS Standards.
Leadership and management of controls technicians and information technology resources
Develop new insights and drive innovative engineering and controls solutions.