We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

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With the roots of a railroad town, Hager City is one of our two factories in Wisconsin—located an hour east of Minneapolis and about 250 miles from our location in Jefferson. Here, our passionate employees support the production of wet and dry coatings for any one of our pet food brands being manufactured across the country, making this one of our most unique factory locations. Additionally, our Hager City facility sits just a few miles across the river from Red Wing, Minnesota where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Mississippi and a variety of dining and shopping options. 

As a Controls Engineer you will provide leadership and technical support to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance team members as well as drive continuous improvement efforts on automated manufacturing processes and equipment. You will facilitate Safety, Health, Quality, and Environmental objectives to foster a work environment which promotes safety as a top priority.

• Provide technical and process support as required to technicians for troubleshooting procedures and resolution to technical problems.
• Provide controls engineering leadership and support to the manufacturing team as the factory subject matter expert on all controls and power applications.
• Lead capital expenditure (capex) projects related to controls or electrical systems including overall project management, cost, and scheduling for internal resources and outside contractors.
• Continually seek out and apply methods, procedures, practices, and technology to improve performance and efficiency of assigned tasks.
• Develop problem solving approaches through a series of complete and conceptually related studies to deal with problems which require unique or novel approaches.
• All other duties as assigned.

 
REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field AND 3+ years of experience with control systems  in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment

OR

• Associates Degree in Engineering or related field AND 6+ years of experience with control systems in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment

The approximate pay range for this position is $88,000 to $118,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location. 

Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. 
 

REQUISITION ID:
260181
 

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