Automation & Controls Manager

Fresh Del Monte

Automation & Controls Manager for Del Monte, providing support for automated systems in manufacturing. Lead projects, manage controls strategy, and ensure compliance and efficiency standards.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeRochelle • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $0 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing support of all automated process control systems used at the manufacturing sites.
Exhibit strong customer communication skills.
Hands-on support of automated systems in manufacturing (including DCs).
Troubleshooting of automated process equipment and process systems.
Coordination of contractors, and execution of projects.
Lead the creating the strategy for controls and automation for assigned location.
Improve response time to failures in manufacturing and develop and implement automation standard procedures.
Develop and manage capital projects related to automated equipment within the Sites.
Maintain and update SCADA software and Historian SQL databases.
Lead Controls standards and best practices for cost control, safety, capital projects, utilities, controls engineering throughout the Company.
Manage machine controls network with the use of Allen Bradley PLC, remote I/O, panel view and servo motion.
Lead the technical interfaces that move, manipulate and transfer data between the plant floor to the enterprise business systems.
Understand and translate business needs into Automation processes leveraging the extensive experiences within the Controls team.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Site leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, upgrades, or overhauls.
Review existing and new processes, and if necessary, design systems to improve efficiency, costs and quality.
Ensure product safety through development, review and enforcement of company policy.
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and corporate food safety regulatory standards.
Review and enforce company quality standards provided by facility, regional and corporate quality authorities.
Recommend and specify technologies to efficiently produce Del Monte Quality products.
Act as technical liaison between IT, Operations, M&R, Capital, IT and DMOE teams.
Leverage different programming languages to allow greater capability while interacting with many different control systems.
Site automation staff training and general education.
PLC / SCADA Programming.
Troubleshoot system issues during live production and startup.
Process Control & Optimization.
Verify safety-related control systems.
Develop and maintain controls programs and documentation.
Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
Travel up to 50%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related automation & controls experience.
Preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
BS degree in Industrial Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or practical experience.
Experience in programming and troubleshooting of all Allen Bradly software (RS Logix 500, 5000, Factory Talk ME) and controls.
High level of understanding in Layouts, 2D drawings, tolerances, technical diagrams, and 3D diagrams.
Must have proven experience in hands-on programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Must have proven experience with the following automation service activities including: Understand Piping/Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
Read, troubleshoot, and repair hard-wired control systems using schematic and wiring diagrams.
Capable of troubleshooting, online and offline programming and configuring PLC ladder logic and HMI/ SCADA database and screens.
Capable of troubleshooting and configuring automation network systems.
Knowledgeable of field instrumentation including transmitters, actuators and signal converters.
Knowledgeable of IT/IS systems and equipment, NEC classifications and NEMA ratings.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with plant personnel.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer-paid life & disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 Company Paid Holidays
24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)

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Hard Skills & Tools

automationcontrolsPLC programmingSCADA programmingtroubleshootingprocess controlcapital project managementdata manipulationHMI configurationfield instrumentation

Soft Skills

customer communicationleadershipcoordinationtechnical liaisonproblem-solvingteam collaborationtrainingefficiency improvementsafety enforcementeffective communication

Certifications

BS degree in Industrial TechnologyBS degree in Electrical EngineeringBS degree in Mechanical Engineering