We have an exciting Automation Engineering Manager opportunity in our Guymon , Oklahoma plant. The Automation Engineering Manager will direct, manage and coordinate the activities of a team responsible for the automation systems for Seaboard Foods Guymon processing facility. This position will also have some responsibility to provide guidance and technical expertise for Seaboard Foods’ live and renewable energy operations. Provides strategic oversight for the design, programming, simulation, testing, and installation of all automation equipment including robotics and processes to improve and operate the production, maintenance, and shipping operations of the facility.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES (no more than 8 bullet points)

• Project management: plans, executes, and provides instruction and oversight for automation engineering projects from conception to completion including identifying and mitigating project risks and problems.
• Team leadership: supervises, directs, and mentors a team of automation supervisors, engineers, and technicians.
• System design and development: Collaborates with cross-functional teams within the organization to design and develop automation systems that provide solutions through automation.
• Testing, quality control, and maintenance: Validates the performance of automation systems through the development and implementation of testing protocols. Provides oversight to the maintenance, repair, and optimization of existing automation systems.
• Budget process: manages project budgets, controls expenditures, and ensure resources are allocated efficiently.
• Compliance and safety: Ensures all automation systems comply with relevant industry standards and safety standards. Promotes a culture of safety, including food safety and workplace, with the team and department from conception to completion.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; or (5) five or more years’ experience in a protein manufacturing facility with automation experience. Or, the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including managing a team of highly skilled technicians..
• Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.
• Ability to read and interpret documents (in English) such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. English is required; bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Electrical, PLC, SCADA, and/or industrial control systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES (no more than 8 bullet points)

• Project management: plans, executes, and provides instruction and oversight for automation engineering projects from conception to completion including identifying and mitigating project risks and problems.
• Team leadership: supervises, directs, and mentors a team of automation supervisors, engineers, and technicians.
• System design and development: Collaborates with cross-functional teams within the organization to design and develop automation systems that provide solutions through automation.
• Testing, quality control, and maintenance: Validates the performance of automation systems through the development and implementation of testing protocols. Provides oversight to the maintenance, repair, and optimization of existing automation systems.
• Budget process: manages project budgets, controls expenditures, and ensure resources are allocated efficiently.
• Compliance and safety: Ensures all automation systems comply with relevant industry standards and safety standards. Promotes a culture of safety, including food safety and workplace, with the team and department from conception to completion

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested