Senior Controls & Automation Engineer

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. 

Position Summary:

The Senior Controls & Automation Engineer champions the development & support of the site's production equipment controls and automation infrastructure. This individual keeps abreast of current controls and automation technology and can translate technology into opportunities, providing a competitive advantage to Pharmavite.

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the assigned production sites controls and automation systems, along with the development and delivery of the sites automation and controls capital plans
• Seamlessly deliver controls and automation projects, ensuring a deep level of input from the customer, leveraging Pharmavite’s project management methodology and good practice project management tools.
• Provides robust, timely support to manufacturing operations. Day-to-day production support is estimated to be approximately 15% of the time and may require some occasional off-hours support.
• Leads value creation by the identification, planning, and implementation of new controls and automation systems, providing a competitive advantage to Pharmavite. As required, facilitate implementation across multiple production sites.
• Keeps abreast of controls and automation technology and understands how it may be applied to work centers and applied across the Pharmavite manufacturing network
• Ensure controls and automation-related projects are added to the site capital plans and multi-year Master Plans
• Serves as a partner with the following Pharmavite functional groups/roles: Operational Excellence, Technical Operations SME’s, Engineering project managers and Project Engineers, Information technology, Operations Team leaders, Operations Engineers
• Support the capability development of technicians who are the first line of defense for control system faults
• Supports larger capital projects (under the leadership of a Project Manager) acts as the controls and automation lead. Provides leadership on controls and automation specifications and functional requirements, and ultimately ensures the controls aspects of the projects meet user requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering, or 10 years of equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.

Certification:

• Lean certification is a plus.

Experience:

• Requires 4 to 6 years of experience in a production environment and has demonstrated the capability with different control systems (e.g., Allen Bradley, Rockwell), being able to write a full control system logic when necessary.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications (including programming and configuring), along with communications within the enterprise and control of networked systems
• PLC programming (Rockwell required, Siemens, Automation Direct, or other)
• Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, UDP/TCP, etc.)
• Experience with robotic platforms
• Review and approve project drawings. You may also be responsible for completing the AutoCAD drawings.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, pumps, VFDs, and other industrial automation hardware is a plus.
• Express knowledge in PID loops, tuning, and feedback systems
• Express knowledge in reading and creating schematics, panel design, and power distribution basics
• Led advanced troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to diagnose and resolve complex automation failures, minimizing production downtime.
• Developed and implemented troubleshooting standards, documentation, and diagnostic tools to improve team response time and system reliability.
• Collaborated with maintenance and operations teams to translate system faults into actionable fixes, ensuring safe and efficient system recovery. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to problem-solve at a high level, leveraging structured problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to lead the collaboration of piers spanning multiple sites, ensuring common ways of working and standards are maintained.
• Ability to collect and assess data and translate data into robust business cases and form actionable solutions.
• Ability to teach and coach technicians, controls technology fault finding and fault remediation, ultimately enhancing production system utilization.
• Ability to lead teams as well as be a good team member on large capital projects
• Good project management skills and the ability to ensure the management of the application of technologies across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills.
• Proven success in recognizing business needs and creating and implementing technology solutions.
• Provide Coaching and guidance as required to Controls & automation Engineers

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment, ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to move about an office.

Environment:

• Exposure to disagreeable elements is moderate.

Safety:

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering their own or others' health or safety.

Travel:

• Travel may be required periodically, depending on business needs.

OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

National Target Base Pay Range: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00.

The salary range for this position is based on national standards. For candidates in California and the New York metro, the Target Base Pay Range is $104,000.00 - $173,000.00, to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas. 

Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws. 

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment.  Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other wellness benefits.

Visit Pharmavite.com/careers to learn more about our mission and discover an opportunity that's right for you. Health and wellness begins with us.

Pharmavite is an equal opportunity employer.  We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law.  Pharmavite recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Pharmavite also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

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Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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DISCLOSURE:

Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.