Manager, Operations Technology

WHATS GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS WE ARE!

As a global growing and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level. We are a family-oriented company and provide opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As OT Manager you will hold a key position within our highly creative and influential Engineering leadership team. This team is responsible for innovation design implementation and improvement initiatives across our multi-plant network. This role manages the implementation and administration of all Operations Technology (OT) systems and equipment in accordance with organizational policies and goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the analysis of manufacturing needs and selects OT hardware and software products to support internal manufacturing processes.

• Develops detailed documentation of methodologies processes and specifications of an organizations OT systems and assists with the planning of the organizations OT roadmap.

• Manages the OT strategy and roadmap to ensure computer equipment hardware and software operate in alignment with organizational needs and standards.

• Collaborates with IT to plan and implement an organizations network infrastructure and monitors network performance.

• Researches plans specifies and designs machine controls data collection and process control hardware and firmware to support Food processing and Pilot plant activities.

• Leads the adoption and implementation of new technologies such as robotics or automation to reduce costs improve overall efficiency and expand manufacturing capabilities.

• Develops technical designs FRDs (functional requirements documents) process diagrams SCADA configuration and control schematics to implement automation controls.

• Works closely with site operations and Process Innovation teams to identify and document testable design requirements.

• Oversees PLC and HMI design and programing develops and standardizes machine controls systems SCADA software modules electrical and internet systems interfaces.

• Works closely and in conjunction with any contract Instrument or Integration engineers to develop efficient project integrations.

• Participates in periodic project reviews to keep projects on track and provides reports to managers

• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the VDF/FC Core Values.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB EXPERIENCE:

5 years in electrical engineering automation or instrumentation/control fields in a manufacturing environment. Supervisory experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Fundamental understanding in Continuous Improvement principles

• Ability to learn unlearn and relearn

• An excellent communicator with well-developed presentation skills

• Problem analysis and problem-solving abilities at both a strategic and practical level

• Ability to engage a cross-functional team towards a desired outcome

• Demonstrates confident leadership and a proven ability to drive and implement process and organizational change.

• Ability to organize and plan the efficient and productive use of time and people

EDUCATION:

A bachelors degree in engineering process management or other related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sit and use a computer for a long period of time.

• Several hours per day of sitting getting up and down from chairs and reaching bending or carrying light loads.

• Manual and physical dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents.

• Manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work.

• Sufficient near vision acuity to read information on computer display screens hand-written forms and printed on paper.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Adequate hearing and verbal abilities to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.

• Regularly stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

• Occasionally lifts carries positions or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to walk up and down stairs and ramps.

• Ability to climb ladders.

• Use of personal protective equipment including respirators hearing protection eye protection and head protection.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Indoor office environment may on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels such as from office equipment

• Requires time to be spent in a production environment and utilizes testing equipment and processes around our manufacturing equipment. We operate under good manufacturing practices which require wearing safety glasses and closed-toe shoes.

• May be exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• Must be able to work in a dusty cold hot humid wet loud or outdoor work environment.

• Occasionally exposed to high precarious places extreme cold and extreme heat.

• Working environment could range between frozen and ambient temperatures.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.