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Manufacturing Systems Automation Analyst

East Coast

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

 

Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Systems SCADA Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, implementing and supporting manufacturing technology solutions across all of Hood’s manufacturing locations. These solutions will focus primarily on connecting shop floor Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. By working in partnership with the business to understand requirements, challenges and opportunities this role will enable solutions that meet established business objectives while working to standardize the applications and toolsets in use across Hood’s manufacturing landscape. This role is part of the Manufacturing Systems Team and will work collaboratively with the Plant Engineering, Continuous Improvement, IT and other business teams to ensure effective, and efficient experiences and outcomes.

HP Hood LLC has many manufacturing locations in the United States that operate 24x7x365. The Manufacturing Systems Analyst will required to frequently travel to one of these locations and will need to be readily available to provide critical support and services to the HP Hood LLC business.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Contributes to developing a long-term, cross-plant manufacturing systems technology strategy including standardization of toolsets and applications where appropriate.
  • Researches Level 2 (SCADA) and Level 3 (MES) systems to provide recommendations to the business on solutions to their business requirements and objectives.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on GS1 labeling for pallets and cases
  • Works with the IT team to develop an effective and efficient approach to integration between shop floor manufacturing systems and business systems (particularly SAP)
  • Works in partnership with Operations teams, Continuous Improvement team and others to bring forth and document user and functional requirements for manufacturing systems opportunities within Hood’s manufacturing landscape.
  • Works collaboratively with plant engineers and operations teams to develop project proposals to determine functional and technical scope, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing projects.
  • Works to ensure that concerns regarding change management, legal, security, technical infrastructure and systems integration are considered for all Manufacturing Systems projects.
  • Works on creation and evolution of business continuity plans for manufacturing systems
  • Assists with the relationship with manufacturing systems vendors - including vendor selection, contract negotiation, budgeting and license management
  • Other responsibilities and duties as required.

 

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Industrial Engineering or related field, preferred or relevant experience considered.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Level 2 (SCADA) and Level 3 (MES) systems is required.
  • Experience working for a CPG company required (food or beverage company preferred).
  • Direct, hands on MES implementation experience including integration with Level 4 (ERP) systems.
  • Experience with Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View implementations
  • Experience working on GS1 labeling initiatives preferred
  • Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition preferred
  • Experience with SAP DMC/MII very desirable
  • Experience working with Operations and Engineering staff to build out and document requirements for SCADA and MES applications.

 

Skills and Competencies:

  • Ability to be detailed-oriented while still maintaining a big picture perspective. Must have a solid understanding of corporate-wide functions, specifically how technology supports business processes.
  • Creative and analytical. Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Ability to work independently, with limited direction, to achieve expected results.
  • Ability to react under pressure to any given situation that may arise, in a professional manner and with positive results, in support of a multi-location, 7 X 24 environment.
  • Ability to work hard to effect change in a dynamic, high standards environment while maintaining a positive approach with management, peers, and subordinates.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Candidate will be expected to communicate to employees and suppliers at all levels (including company executives) via: face to face meetings, conference calls, written messages and project documentation.  Ideal candidate must have excellent presentation skills and meeting facilitation skills.
  • Highly collaborative work style. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful professional working relationships.  Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced project environment.
  • Ability to be the liaison between technology and the business.
  • Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills, to include MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

 

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$104,000 - $115,000 USD

 

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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