Overview

Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best. Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? Summary Description: Reporting to the Senior Manager of Controls Engineering, the Controls Engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives and oversee infrastructure automation upgrades to modernize systems and address obsolescence. This role requires expertise in PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD, and servo system programming and troubleshooting, as well as proficiency in Ethernet network configuration, diagnostics, and SQL Server development. Additionally, the Controls Engineer will focus on enhancing the technical capabilities of Controls Technicians, Electricians, and Instrumentation Technicians by creating comprehensive training plans and delivering targeted, skill-building training. Essential Job Functions: Utilizes expert knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, Ethernet Networks, I/O networks, to efficiently troubleshoot controls automation system issues, determine root cause, and implement timely, permanent solutions. Use condition monitoring tools to perform predictive maintenance (PdM) analysis on Production Equipment to identify pending maintenance issues, and issue PM work orders to take corrective action to prevent emergency breakdowns and to determine root cause of maintenance issues. Analyze performance trends and conducts root cause corrective action to drive improvements. Drive continuous improvement opportunities to improve plant performance and machine reliability. Promote infrastructure automation upgrades and establish automation disaster recovery strategy. Lead team of electricians and develop training plans to improve the team's skillset. Develop improvement processes to reduce scrap and defects, enhance throughput, and implement SOPs and Best Practices using engineering techniques (e.g., Process Flow Design, FMEA, Time Study, Poke Yoke). Coordinate the installation of new equipment to optimize production efficiency and reliability. Act as a project engineer; research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for the assigned projects; develop and oversee the development of construction plans and specifications; oversee and prepare changes as conditions warrant. Maintain a knowledge base in the capacity of existing utilities and the current level of utilization. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards by maintaining current knowledge, preparing reports, and adhering to all applicable codes. Maintain constant awareness of progress on assigned projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion; supervise and participate in the inspection of construction projects; prepare change orders; review contractor's estimates and prepare/review progress payments. Leads capital projects supporting new processes, bottling lines, utilities, and facility management to enhance operational efficiency across Refresco' s US facilities. Designs, implements and tunes processing, batching, thermal processing, refrigeration, bottling, CIP & utility control systems, evaluates alternatives, selects & sizes hardwar