Industrial Controls Specialist

Primary location:MaconGeorgia
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90000 to $120000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrongs future. We are a large company with a local feel where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us youll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical dental prescription drug life insurance 401k match long-term disability coverage vacation and sick time and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each others strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

The Industrial Controls Specialist positions involves upgrading and maintaining control systems (PLC HMI SCADA instrumentation) in a manufacturing environment leading capital projects resolving equipment and process issues and supporting safety systems.

Whats in it for you

• Lead cutting-edge PLC HMI and SCADA upgrades to modernize plant control systems.
• Own full-cycle automation projects with the ability to directly impact manufacturing efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with production teams while enjoying low travel demands and strong technical autonomy.

What does an Industrial Controls Specialist do

• Software programming and hardware upgrades to all site control systems including PLC instrumentation drives Scada & HMI systems to replace obsolete equipment improve performance and drive down total cost of ownership.
• Proactively provides control & instrumentation assistance to the manufacturing team in terms of equipment maintenance and production processes and systems.
• Proactively identifies and resolves common cause and special cause issues that impact plant reliability and performance.
• Investigates manufacturing problems and recommends corrective actions. This includes consulting with production personnel analyzing the supporting data recommending corrective actions and following through on recommendations to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Develops detailed designs specifications and budgetary capital estimates for control system projects. Participate in any acceptance testing and commissioning activities.
• Executes capital projects ensuring cost schedule and performance goals are met or exceeded. This may vary from owning portions of a project to sole ownership of a project.
• Responsible for ensuring local craftsmen are trained on new and existing control systems throughout the plant by either delivering training personally or coordinating the requirements.
• Participates in Lean efforts such as kaizen events where an emphasis is placed on creativity before capital investment.
• Provides leadership and technical support regarding machinery safety systems in particular the safety related parts of the control system. (Design Verification Modification Fault fining on Interlocked guarding safe torque off safe speed etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Controls related field (Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Mechatronics etc.) or relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 - 10 years controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
• PLC and HMI programming experience with Rockwell suite of products.
• Experience with Wonderware application programming and support.
• Rockwell RSLogixLogix designer PLC software
• Rockwell FactoryTalk Studio software
• AB PLC 5 Micrologix Compactlogix and ControlLogix PLCs
• Panelview and Panelview Plus series HMIs
• Motor control including variable speed drives and soft starts
• Servo Drives
• DH DeviceNet and Ethernet communications
• Mixing and Batching operations
• Vision Systems
• Wonderware suite of programs (Data Historian InTouch Archestra system platform)
• Robotic control systems

What will make you successful

• Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal written and presentation)

What will make you stand out

Knowledge of the below systems/ software:

• Database systems i.e. SQL Server 2012
• Networked system design and configuration
• 480 VAC power distribution
• 4160V motors and controls
• AutoCad

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA FMLA and other federal state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push pull carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue AWI has about 3600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home at work in healthcare facilities classrooms stores or restaurants we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort save time improve building efficiency and overall performance and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then and it sets us apart now along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve - our customers our shareholders our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live work learn heal and play. Its an exciting rewarding business to be in and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

Bringing our Purpose to Life- lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diversepurpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter intostructures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuingsustainable innovative solutionsfor spaces where we live work learn heal and play;
• Being acatalyst for changewith all of our stakeholders; and
• Making apositive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Macon GA)

Our Macon Plant one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America employs over 400 peopleworking on rotating shifts 24/7 in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrongs customers. Located approximately 85 miles south of Atlanta the Macon facility has 33 acres under one roof or 1.5 million square feet of floor space. It is the largest ceiling tile factory in the world. The operations are complex automated use the latest modern management technology and manufacture a wide range of commercial and residential ceiling products.

Macon also known as the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World is in the heart of Georgia and marks a historical crossroads in the south. The city carries with it a rich cultural heritage while creating a strong vision for the future. Macon offers the amenities of a small friendly city with the advantages of a growing community.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race sex color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at by email atAWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!