Controls Specialist – Liquids

Heartland Food Products Group

Controls Specialist managing manufacturing equipment controls including PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs. Supporting production through troubleshooting, improvement modifications, and preventative maintenance at the Indianapolis facility.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be available to support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting, documenting, and assisting in root cause analysis of controls related downtime and repair events
Strong project management skills, effective communication skills, be self-directed, and have the ability to multi-task and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
Perform PLC control level issue diagnosis
Develop ad-hoc PLC code changes as necessary to support production
Identify and present Continuous Improvement opportunities.
Implement approved Improvement modifications to control systems
Assist in maintaining electrical schematics and panel layout drawings by providing redline updating
Work with Maintenance, Engineering, IT and Operations to improve equipment functionality, throughput and uptime.
Document control system and equipment configuration changes and keep the documentation updated and accessible.
Perform Preventive maintenance and system management of PLC systems such as program back-ups, UPS systems, firmware/software updates, configurable parameter documentation and control cabinet/wiring termination management, I/O commissioning, Instrumentation calibration and updating electrical schematics and associated documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates Degree in an Industrial Technology, Electromechanical Technology or Engineering Technology.
2-3 years of control system experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on troubleshooting, process improvement, instrumentation calibration and preventive maintenance on electrical systems.
Experience with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Experience in Allen Bradley (A/B) PLC control level issue diagnosis
Able to read and clearly update control layout and schematics.
Passion for troubleshooting electrical controls
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize different projects and workload.
Proven ability to communicate effectively, (written and verbally) with peers, management, contractors and vendors.
Self-motivated and customer centric.
Demonstrate a very high sense of urgency.
Speed to market is critical.
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Must demonstrate the ability to work within a team environment
Must have good job performance and attendance records

Benefits

Comp & perks

excellent compensation and benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC ProgrammingInstrumentation CalibrationElectrical Schematics UpdatingRoot Cause AnalysisControl System DocumentationProcess ImprovementControl Cabinet ManagementI/O CommissioningFirmware/Software UpdatesParameter Documentation

Soft Skills

Project ManagementMulti-taskingSelf-motivatedCustomer CentricCritical Thinking