HILLS PET NUTRITION

 

Controls Engineer Team Leader

 

Come Work for the Leader in Premium Pet Nutrition!

 

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a $2.2 billion, global division of Colgate-Palmolive and the maker of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet® brand pet foods.  Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide.  Our company is a globally-recognized Best Place to Work. 

 

Hill's has more than 2,600 employees around the world and our products are sold in more than 90 countries. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food. Today, our product lines include more than 80 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 90 Science Diet brand pet foods.  Hill's innovation and leadership is not limited to nutrition and advancements in animal health. We are also on the leading edge of manufacturing technology, ingredient standards and quality assurance. Hill's processing engineers and technicians have developed manufacturing standards more stringent than many human food companies. Our products are manufactured today at seven state-of-the-art processing plants around the world.

 

We invite applications for Controls EngineerTeam Leader at our Emporia, Kansas dry pet food manufacturing plant. As a Controls EngineerTeam Leader for Hill's Pet Nutrition, you will work in a friendly, team-oriented environment producing the industry's leading premium dry dog and cat food. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art technology and processes.  Our employees enjoy a caring, respectful, professional, and open atmosphere. 

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Responsible for the design, specification, development, installation, start up, troubleshooting, and improvement of process control systems, plant floor systems, business systems, and equipment.
  • Use data systems to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and lead the development and implementation of process improvements (reliability, waste, product quality, safety, cost per pound) 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. This includes the following:  developing electrical design & functional specifications, managing controls integrators & contractors, managing project scope & schedule, cost control, start-up and troubleshooting.
  • Lead the technology transfer for the plant and support 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, (computer hardware, software, phones, electricity, etc.).
  • Develop and maintain specifications, technical documentation, drawings, 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 Technician.
  • Develop new insights and drive innovative engineering and control solutions.

Qualifications

 

 

Basic qualifications include: 

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years' experience in a food manufacturing facility
  • 3+ years' experience working on control systems in a project management / engineering role
  • 3+ years' experience and knowledge in the following:
    • Electrical power distribution
    • Motor Controls (variable frequency drives, motor starters, etc.)
    • Industrial Automation Networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet) 
    • Process and machine instrumentation
    • Computer Networks Architecture (servers, switches, network)
    • Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC's
    • HMI Development experience
  • Ability to travel 10% of time
  • Ability to a schedule supporting a 24/7 operation, which may include nights, weekends or holidays
  • Ability to be on call during off hours
  • Ability to bend, climb, crawl, work in confined spaces, work in hazardous condition spaces, work in extreme weather conditions, use hazardous materials, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a continual basis
  • Ability to work at heights of up to 300 ft
  • Ability to wear all required PPE 
  •  Intermediate experience with the following computer programs:
    •     MS Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint
    •     Lotus notes or equivalent email
  •  Proficient in Statistical Process Control, CPk and Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Preferred qualifications include:

  • 5+ years' experience managing capital projects, budgets, and contractors
  • 5+ years' experience Plant systems database management and Thin Client Plant floor architecture
  • Technical proficiency including: 
    •     Wonderware Archestra softwar
    •    SQL
    •    SAP

Hill's offers all employees:

  • Highly competitive pay
  • Great employee, domestic partner, and family benefits that start the first day of employment (medical/dental/vision)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Income Program/Savings & Investment Plan with company contributions and matching
  • Healthcare and dependant care reimbursement accounts
  • Annual tuition reimbursement up to $10,000
  • 14 paid holidays
  • Two weeks paid vacation as new hire
  • Discounts on pet insurance
  • On-going training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Highly professional, ethical, drug free environment

 

At Colgate-Palmolive/Hill's Pet Nutrition, we care about people.  Attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent are key global priorities.  We proudly offer global career opportunities and a world-class People Development Program including mentoring, training and work/life balance programs that ensure all employees have access to professional and personal development opportunities.  We continuously strive to become a great place to work.

Organization

: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Function

: Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Primary Location

: US-KS-Emporia  

Number of Openings

: 1

Job Type

: Experienced

Job Level

: Individual Contributor

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Variable

Overtime Status

: Exempt

Travel

: Yes, 10% of the time

Company Car

: No

Relocation Eligible

: Yes

Posting End Date: Nov 23, 2012

Company Statement

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel. At our Hill's Pet Nutrition division, makers of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web sites on the Internet at www.Colgate.com and www.Hillspet.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate-Palmolive Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of Colgate-Palmolive Company to provide employment opportunities, as well as administer all terms and conditions of employment, to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The company prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by law.

 

To learn more and to apply visit our website at http://www.hillspet.com

 and select job opportunities.

Join our team and enjoy all the benefits Hills has to offer.

 

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.