Process Control Engineer (Pepsi)

Job Title: Process Control Engineer
Company: Pepsi
Location: Plano, TX

DescriptionPosition Description:- Transform Frito Lay's supply chain system by enabling world class system performance by developing the control systems, the department HMI technologies, and MES system- Collaborate with the R&D product development group to development new manufacturing process that drives improved product quality and Operational productivity- Research and develop controls and information systems that support the manufacturing processes and technologies functional and technical requirements- Develop the unique production visualization and performance management functionality requirements for all of Frito Lay's product and packages- Support the deployment of the new control & information system technology, department wide HMI, and plant wide MES across the Frito Lay manufacturing enterprise- Integrate technical, cost, value, and safety considerations into the control and information system to comply with performance requirements- Work with multi-discipline teams for scale up and commercialization of new products or productivity initiatives (Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Operations) that leverages the new control new information system technologies- Develop strategies for controls and information system field capability and support methodologies- Manage projects to ensure schedule, cost, and quality on aggressive timelines- Lead outside vendors, contractors and engineers to develop, validate, and implement initiativesKey Responsibilities:- Identify & develop new approaches to process controls, production performance management and visualization that provide a competitive performance advantage- Provide specification development including performance requirements for the sourcing, development, and implementation of technology from external vendors- Develop control and information system integration requirements to meet the needs of the various product and packages designs- Apply system modeling and validation techniques in development, evaluation, and validation of the rollout of the integrated control and information system- Participate in/lead technical team of colleagues and vendors to accomplish project/program objectives- Develop and deploy new control & information system technologies to other colleagues across the company- Closely work with external vendors and consultants to perform proof of principle tests, customize and drive design for full scale application, perform factory acceptance tests, and operational working solutionsRequirements:Minimum Job Requirements:- Flexibility, agility, and technical curiosity with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with a process control development & information system focus- Expertise control system design with HMI and MES system integration experience- Experience in practical application and design of control and information systems for manufacturing. Consumer Products industry experience preferred- Knowledgeable of the industry standard network protocols and the ISA 88/95 software structure standards- Familiarity with modeling & simulation tools (i.e. Extend, Matlab/Simulink)- Superior team building and communications skills to work with all levels of the organization- Strong technical competencies in the control and information system discipline with solid understanding of practical applications- Experience with the validation and rollout of software systems- Understands and applies industry standard project management methodologies- 5+ years engineering related experience in high speed continuous or discreet manufacturingPreferred Experience:Experience in the following areas is highly desired.- MS in Engineering with a control & information system focus- Knowledge & expertise in controls and IT systems- Statistical quality control (CpK) experience- Experience with Rockwell controls, GE Proficy iFix and Plant Application, and WonderWare InTouch and InSQLJob ID: 27107
Nearest Major Market: Plano
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas Job Category: Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineer, Engineer, Chemical Research, Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering, R&D Engineer, Human Resources, Performance Management, Operations, Supply, Supply Chain, Inventory, Quality, QA, QC, Research, R&D, Research, Product Development, Sales, Outside Sales, Technology, SQL, Information Systems, Database, Project Manager, Quality Assurance

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This position, Process Control Engineer (Pepsi), was posted on July 28, 2010. The job is located in Dallas. The employer is Agility. Since this job has been published, it has been viewed 30 times.