Industrial Maintenance Controls Engineer

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Thomasville, GA - USA

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Job Summary

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; its about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Natures Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Daves Killer Bread the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse and the sweet delights of Tastykake each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflectsHonesty & Integrity Respect & Inclusion Sustainability Passion and a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success Flowers Foods is more than a bakery its a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

  • Comprehensive health and medical benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement savings plan
  • Professional growth and leadership training
  • Paid vacation holidays and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

The Controls Engineer will assist the Engineering Manager with upgrades to electrical & control systems and maintenance and will troubleshoot needs to keep plant equipment online and continually improve the plant equipment. They will also be an integral part of the implementation and advancement of the Bakery of the Future.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

Eliminating all outdated PLC HMI Drives Servos and other electrical components in plant equipment.
Responsible for working with the plant engineer to identify which pieces of equipment need to be updated and the order in which they need to be upgraded
Responsible for ordering the hardware installation and any programming needed to update to currently supported hardware.
Must have the ability to lead technicians to assist in the installation of conduit hardware and rewiring as needed to complete the upgrades in a professional manner
Assists maintenance team with electrical/programming troubleshooting of equipment. Must have the ability to respond to breakdowns during off hours as necessary.
Helps train supervisors and hourly technicians to get online with PLC read the logic and troubleshoot electrical problems.
Helps train Maintenance Techs on how to inspect repair and clean their assigned equipments electrical panels.
Assists in the installation maintenance and troubleshooting of Bakery Of the Future (BOF) systems as well as IoT/smart sensors and various other equipment that will be used with BOF. Will continue to work with the BOF teams IT Department and Continuous Improvement Teams moving forward.
Other responsibilities may include:
Control system design
PLC programming
Electrical design
Design/programming of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
Troubleshooting of electrical PLC and HMI systems
Interfacing with real-time database applications to manage critical production information
Supporting project proposals and estimation
Preparing functional specifications
Assisting with equipment selection and procurement
Site commissioning and installation
Performing other duties as assigned by Project Manager
On-call service/support for existing installations

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

Must be proficient in programming using RS500 RS5000 FactoryTalk Connected Components Workbench software platform to access program troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC HMI VFDs and Servos.
Understanding of Control System Architecture (network architecture Server Architecture PLCs and workstations).
Good knowledge of instrumentation and control configurations fault finding and installation standards.
Technical knowledge of Fieldbus technology and data communication systems.
Ability to install configure and setup of field instrumentation Field Networks PLCs HMIs and SCADA
Sound experience in PLCs (Siemens Rockwell or OPTO 22) Inductive Automation Ignition and Canary Labs Historian.
In depth knowledge of control and automation standards and ability to interpret and implement best practices.
In depth knowledge of developing and building and maintaining of batching systems

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

Associates Degree required
5 years of experience in controls engineering required

Salary Range- 90000.00 - 110000.00

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 04/04/2026. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age veteran status disability status or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education experience and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability please send an e-mail to Lori Miller at or(1).


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FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; its about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. Fr...