Job Overview
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
performance-based incentives
quarterly bonuses
Referral bonuses
comprehensive benefits
Job Description
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC is a prominent beverage manufacturing and distribution company that operates within the food and beverage industry, specifically focusing on the production and distribution of Coca-Cola products. With a rich history and commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, the company serves a broad geographic area and is dedicated to providing high-quality beverages to consumers. The company fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity and equal opportunity, dedicated to supporting its employees with competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
The Plant Controls Specialist position is a key role within Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, based at the production facility located in Abilene, TX. This position operates on a Monday through Friday schedule during the night shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, offering a unique opportunity for professionals interested in contributing to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role centers around maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment supplied by various vendors, aiming to maximize operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
A Plant Controls Specialist at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is responsible for identifying and prioritizing control and electrical opportunities that can boost operational performance within the facility. This includes developing and maintaining detailed electrical and control system documentation to ensure consistent communication and system reliability. Moreover, the specialist handles a variety of control systems including PLC 5, SLC 500, ControlLogix, PanelView Plus, and Allen Bradley variable frequency drives, supporting industrial networks such as DeviceNet and Remote I/O.
Additionally, the role requires close collaboration with the NABU Controls Engineering Group to assist in installing and maintaining SKU controllers and integrating electrical systems. The specialist leads training sessions for maintenance technicians in controls and electrical troubleshooting to reduce production downtime efficiently. The ability to quickly diagnose issues, determine root causes whether mechanical or controls-related, and coordinate resources to resolve these problems is critical.
This role also involves project management duties, including planning and executing small to medium projects with minimal interruption to production, maintaining Allen Bradley hardware and related software, and adhering to established company controls and electrical standards. Candidates for this position are expected to develop control software that balances mechanical and controls changes for handling various containers effectively. Furthermore, the Plant Controls Specialist contributes insights for improvements to the controls engineering group and helps to decide which projects should be handled internally or externally.
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages emphasizes continuous improvement and innovation in its technical operations. The specialist plays a vital part in this through proactive problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership within the plant maintenance team. The company’s commitment to employee development is also evident in the opportunities for additional earnings via performance incentives, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is ideal for individuals with substantial industrial experience and technical expertise in controls and electrical systems who are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a leading beverage company.
The Plant Controls Specialist position is a key role within Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, based at the production facility located in Abilene, TX. This position operates on a Monday through Friday schedule during the night shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, offering a unique opportunity for professionals interested in contributing to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role centers around maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment supplied by various vendors, aiming to maximize operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
A Plant Controls Specialist at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is responsible for identifying and prioritizing control and electrical opportunities that can boost operational performance within the facility. This includes developing and maintaining detailed electrical and control system documentation to ensure consistent communication and system reliability. Moreover, the specialist handles a variety of control systems including PLC 5, SLC 500, ControlLogix, PanelView Plus, and Allen Bradley variable frequency drives, supporting industrial networks such as DeviceNet and Remote I/O.
Additionally, the role requires close collaboration with the NABU Controls Engineering Group to assist in installing and maintaining SKU controllers and integrating electrical systems. The specialist leads training sessions for maintenance technicians in controls and electrical troubleshooting to reduce production downtime efficiently. The ability to quickly diagnose issues, determine root causes whether mechanical or controls-related, and coordinate resources to resolve these problems is critical.
This role also involves project management duties, including planning and executing small to medium projects with minimal interruption to production, maintaining Allen Bradley hardware and related software, and adhering to established company controls and electrical standards. Candidates for this position are expected to develop control software that balances mechanical and controls changes for handling various containers effectively. Furthermore, the Plant Controls Specialist contributes insights for improvements to the controls engineering group and helps to decide which projects should be handled internally or externally.
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages emphasizes continuous improvement and innovation in its technical operations. The specialist plays a vital part in this through proactive problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership within the plant maintenance team. The company’s commitment to employee development is also evident in the opportunities for additional earnings via performance incentives, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is ideal for individuals with substantial industrial experience and technical expertise in controls and electrical systems who are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a leading beverage company.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in industrial environments
- Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLCs and controls systems
- Experience with industrial networks such as DeviceNet and Remote I/O
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
- Analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Willingness to work night shifts Monday through Friday
- Ability to comply with company controls and electrical specifications
- Effective project planning and execution skills
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or minimum 8 years of work experience in industrial environments without college degree
- Minimum 10 years of work experience in industrial environments without college degree
- Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and networks (DeviceNet, ControlNet, Remote IO, Data Highway Plus, and Ethernet)
- Experience with various human machine interfaces, financial, quality assurance, and human resource procedures and regulations
- Ability to present complex technical problems in a simple way and use exception reporting to keep the manager informed
- Ability to work well in cooperation with others to achieve measurable results in time allocated or less
- Analytical thinking with methodical problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer skills
- Ability to develop creative solutions to challenging problems and be receptive to new ideas
- Strong prioritizing skills to identify critical work and coordinate resources and people effectively
Job Duties
- Provide the proper training in controls and electricity to the maintenance technicians for the purpose of minimizing the production down time
- Execute small and medium projects involving PLC 5, SLC 500, Controls Logix, Panel View Plus and Allen Bradley VFDs
- Maintain industrial networks such as DeviceNet and Remote I/O
- Help the NABU Controls Engineering Group with the installation and maintenance of the SKU Controllers
- Identify and prioritize controls/electrical opportunities to maximize operations performance within a facility
- Plan and execute projects in a manner which minimizes downtime
- Develop and maintain electrical and controls system documentation
- Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment from various suppliers
- Quickly identify root causes of problems, as mechanical, controls or joint problems and coordinate resources necessary to address them
- Develop control software to achieve the balance between mechanical and controls changes to effectively handle all containers
- Maintain Allen Bradley hardware and software: PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, Networks and various electrical systems
- Be part of the team that supervises the electrical installation/integration of equipment and controls
- Follow the CCE Controls and Electrical Specifications
- Work with the CCE Controls Engineering Group to improve the designs/programs begun by others, implement and propose improvements to the CCE Controls and Electrical Specifications, suggest which controls projects to be handled by CCE Controls Engineering Group and which by the Plant Controls Specialist
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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