Industrial Automation Engineering Leader

Drive industrial automation engineering at Maple Leaf Foods’ Heritage facility, with responsibility for instrumentation, robotics, and reliability-focused controls programs.As Automation Leader, you will shape the facility’s automation strategy within a start-up and production environment. The position combines engineering change control, equipment commissioning knowledge, instrumentation management, and support for PLC, HMI, MES, and SCADA systems. You will develop standards, coordinate vendors, and mentor reliability teams. The role also requires maintaining networks, supporting troubleshooting, and meeting food safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.Key Responsibilities:
Develop facility controls and electrical build standardsManage instrumentation programs for FSQA and regulatory requirementsCreate predictive, preventative, and proactive controls maintenanceCoordinate vendors, suppliers, service, and support contractsTroubleshoot plant equipment and mentor team membersRequirements:
Bachelor’s degree or 15 years’ progressive manufacturing experienceEquipment and system commissioning, verification, or project execution knowledgeRobotics implementation and integration experienceInstrumentation implementation, integration, and calibration experienceKnowledge of current safety standards and regulationsApply engineering judgment, instrumentation knowledge, and reliability practices to automation systems supporting Heritage facility operations.
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