Wonderful Citrus is America's largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Overview:

The Controls & Automation Manager reports to the Director, Automation and Controls.  The person in this role has high visibility to organization leadership due to support for CA, TX, NJ, and Mexico.  The role is an exciting opportunity to lead team members, create, sustain and continuously improve automation systems.  Automation sustainability will be at the core of this dynamic and fast paced opportunity.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Manage and maintain systems that support automation infrastructure across multiple manufacturing operations
• Determine staffing coverage and workflow for support of operations and projects by technical staff
• Provide coaching and developmental/training recommendations for Automation and Controls team members
• Maintain close communication with Operations leadership regarding the development and support of team members
• Responsible for leading the management of costs within the automation department
• Liaison with other critical work groups in support of Automation, including Maintenance/Reliability, Engineering, Sales, QC, IT, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Operations
• Make recommendations for upgrades to existing systems/processes, with data, evidence and background information included
• Supervise the creation of various diagrams, flowcharts and models that illustrate the type of code needed as part of automation standards
• Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Automation infrastructure support
• Experienced in automation system integration and project management
• Detailed oriented, highly organized, and committed to superior quality
• Experience designing, testing and developing control systems to meet business objectives
• Experience in creating supporting diagrams, flowcharts and models that illustrates the desired outcome in various settings around automation
• Ensure continued functionality of the process during maintenance and other functional processes
  • Document each aspect of a system or process as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance
  • Revisit the development process to address client or consumer concerns
  • Must have knowledge and experience working with process instrumentation and controls
  • Effective written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment that includes shared responsibilities, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others to support team and company objectives and a willingness to work in all areas of the facility
  • Exposure to and understanding of Instrumentation and Electrical Safety practices
• Preferred experience and proficiency in the following:
  • Leading team dynamics as part of a larger system support structure
  • Developing technical skills in others
  • Managing workflow and technical team responsibilities
  • Drives, PLCs, and HMI’s is highly preferred
  • Deep understanding of various electrical systems
  • Project Management:
    • Scope and organize information supporting the capital process
    • Integration and integrator management
    • Costing and purchasing control
    • Commissioning and support during qualification phases
    • Closeout and documentation control
  • Understanding of Supervisory Systems
    • LAN
    • Historian
    • SQL
    • MES
    • HMI Software

Pay Range: $90,000 - $105,000, and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Here's what we'll bring to the table:

• Wonderful Giving - a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees' hearts
• Employee college tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Full benefits package - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, company matching and annual catch-up, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life insurance (spouse and dependents to age 26), life insurance, AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We've made Wonderful Pistachios one of America's top-selling salty snacks. We've turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California's top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world's largest flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.

The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories outlined by federal, state, or local laws. 

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