Senior Controls & Automation Engineer
Reynolds Consumer Products · Louisville, KY
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Reynolds Consumer Products (packaging) in Louisville, KY. No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Automation
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $90k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 25 controls engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live controls postings in Kentucky.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$145k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 84%
- Robotics 76%
- ✓ Root cause 44%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- Lean 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville
6 other open roles at this site.
- Automation Engineering Specialist · Controls
- Assistant Plant Manager · Production · Manager
- Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Area Maintenance Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Reliability Manager · Reliability · Manager
Full description from Reynolds Consumer ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
As the Senior Controls & Automation Engineer you'll work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to ensure automation systems perform reliably and efficiently, helping the plant operate safely, productively, and with minimal downtime. Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, you'll serve as a key technical resource for the facility, supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, improving automation system performance, and driving initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity, and operational excellence.
You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Required
- ✓Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
- ✓6+ years of plant engineering experience with 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, ABB, and/or Siemens platforms.
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Overview
Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer at our Manufacturing Facility in Louisville , KY . We have relocation assistance available!
Deliver Performance
- •Take the lead in optimizing critical automation technologies, ensuring the reliability and performance of PLCs, HMIs, drives, industrial networks, and control systems that are critical to plant operations
- •Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, process stability, and overall plant performance.
- •Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to increase uptime, efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- •Participate in root cause analyses and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
- •Support startup activities, equipment modifications, and system improvements to ensure seamless operation.
Drive Continuous Improvement
- •Develop and optimize control strategies, process improvements, and automation solutions that enhance manufacturing performance.
- •Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- •Leverage process data and system analytics to support informed decision-making and performance improvements.
- •Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and training materials to strengthen plant capabilities.
- •Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance, operations, and engineering personnel.
Lead Key Initiatives
- •Support and lead automation projects as needed to improve production capabilities and plant performance.
- •Assist with project scoping, technical specifications, vendor coordination, and implementation activities.
- •Manage automation upgrades and equipment improvements while ensuring minimal disruption to production.
- •Evaluate and integrate new technologies that support long-term operational and manufacturing objectives .
You Will Love It Here If…
- •You listen, learn, and evolve
- •You thrive in a fast-paced environment
- •You put safety first, always
- •You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
- •You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
- •You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences
Preferred
- +Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline.
- +Experience supporting rolling mills, metal processing, slitting operations, winding/unwinding systems, or similar industrial manufacturing processes.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- •Experience with HMI development and visualization software.
- •Experience integrating PLCs, HMIs, PCs, drives, networks, and third-party automation equipment.
- •Experience with ABB DCS systems.
- •Experience with SQL, .NET, Historian platforms, or manufacturing data systems.
- •Experience with NFPA, NEC, ANSI Machine Safety standards, and industrial safety requirements.
- •Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems, process control, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
- •Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- •Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Competencies
- •Drives Results – Consistently delivers ambitious objectives through disciplined execution and accountability.
- •Decision Quality – Makes timely, informed decisions by evaluating data, risks, and business impact.
- •Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across functions to achieve shared organizational goals.
- •Manages Complexity – Effectively analyzes complex technical challenges and develops practical, sustainable solutions.
- •Develops Talent – Coaches and develops others to strengthen technical capability and organizational performance.
- •Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves processes and systems to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and operational excellence.
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