The Industrial Automation and PLC Programming Lead will serve as a technical subject-matter expert for shop-floor automation and controls systems supporting manufacturing operations and forward model programs.
This position combines hands-on production support with long-term technical standardization. The role will manage and prioritize automation-related support requests, troubleshoot production-impacting issues, perform root-cause analysis, and serve as an escalation point for complex or recurring controls problems.
The position will also lead the development, documentation, and implementation of programming standards, reusable software libraries, naming conventions, controls templates, and engineering best practices. The role will work closely with manufacturing engineering, information technology, operational technology, equipment suppliers, system integrators, and plant support teams to ensure that automation solutions are reliable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with applicable organizational and Original Equipment Manufacturer standards.
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