Controls Engineering Supervisor
Nemak · Sheboygan, WI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor controls role at Nemak (automotive) in Sheboygan, WI. Develops, coordinates, and directs the installation of control systems of industrial equipment, facilities and operations, all with the support of other technical and systems operations.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live controls postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 82%
- ✓ Automation 82%
- ✓ Team leadership 41%
- ✓ Robotics 29%
- ✓ Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Nemak
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Nemak in Sheboygan
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Responsibilities
include managing individual project workload as well as leading project teams related to troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading of electrical systems of automated controls.
Main
Responsibilities
- ◆Develops, coordinates, and directs the installation of control systems of industrial equipment, facilities and operations, all with the support of other technical and systems operations. This includes purchasing equipment, project cost, delivery, timing, installation and launch to customer specifications.
- ◆Develops, implements, and tests equipment software including PLC ladder logic, ABB software, Fanuc software, NORIS and any other custom software at the manufacturing facility.
- ◆Supervises a team of Automation Control Technicians that directly support floor functions to maintain machine uptime, troubleshooting and improvements.
- ◆With the use of root cause analysis, problem solving tools (ie 5-why, etc.) and cross function teams, and personal skills, troubleshoots and repairs of manufacturing equipment as needed to support maintenance schedule. Develops technical documentation to support Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting guides to support equipment uptime.
- ◆Coaches, mentors, and trains team with on-the-job (OJT) training, offsite training and daily work.
Position
Requirements
- ✓Associate Degree in a related field
- ✓Previous PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
- ✓Control system design experience with Allen Bradley preferred, Siemens a plus
- ✓Knowledge of vision system, ABB robotics and Fanuc
- ✓Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office
- ✓Must have the ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
- ✓Minimum 3 years experience in a supervisor or leadership
At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.
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Objective
The Controls Engineering Supervisor in Sheboygan WI is responsible for leading and supporting the execution of multiple projects within the Controls Engineering organization.
