Supervisor of Automation and Controls

Company: Schwan's
Location: Stilwell
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Schwan's Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like -Red Baron -, Tony's -, Big Daddy's -, Villa Prima--- and Freschetta - pizzas; bibigo -, Pagoda - Asian-style snacks and we can't forget Mrs. Smith's - and Edwards - pies! -We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn't just a job, it's a seat at the table! -
We are hiring an Automation and Controls Supervisor to guide our automation-related initiatives in our Stilwell, OK pie plant! In this role, you will provide automation technical guidance and direct reactive, corrective, and planned related activities in coordination with the Stilwell plant strategy. You will direct the planning and scheduling of work for the controls and electrical team to install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and tune control devices which automate our industrial manufacturing processes. This role is a key leader in the utilization of the Asset Optimization elements, specifically Planning and Scheduling, Defect Elimination, and Breakdown Elimination. -
















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• Managing and guiding up to 10 Electrical and Controls technicians within the Stilwell plant. - -
  
• Being responsible for the documentation, implementation, startup, and technical support of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming in an industrial automation environment. -
  
• Directing the planning and scheduling of work for the controls and electrical team to Install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and tune control devices which automate our industrial manufacturing processes. -
  
• Leading development and training efforts of plant operations and maintenance personnel in the design features process operation and interpretation of system information and application of that information regarding control system functionality. -
  
• Managing effective utilization of employees skills, development, mechanical downtime, equipment effectiveness, housekeeping, safety policy administration, discipline, employee relations, cost control, and problem solving while ensuring budgeted performance is monitored and compliant.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  • High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
    
  • 4+ years of automation and/or controls experience, with 2+ years ideally acting as a Lead or Supervisor of a team. -
    
  • 2 years of experience with instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC/HMI required experience (Rockwell Automation, Modicon, Siemens, GE, Fanuc).
    
  • Bring working knowledge and experience with the engineering programming and implementation of industrial control systems.
    
  • Possess technical problem-solving skills and proven project experience.
    
  • Understand control systems components, ladder logic programming, HMI programming, and their applications. -
    
    The base salary range for this position is $73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
    Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.
    The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. -All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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Keywords: Schwan's, Springdale , Supervisor of Automation and Controls, Other , Stilwell, Arkansas