Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What truly sets us apart is how we work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
THE ROLE:
We are seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to strengthen the reliability, performance, and future automation capability of our Sikeston manufacturing site.
This role will provide technical leadership for automation and control systems while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement to reduce losses, improve equipment performance, build technical capability, and deliver automation solutions that support the factory’s transformation.
Our ambition : Build a reliable, standardized, and future-ready automation environment that improves factory performance while developing the technical capability of our people.
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Troubleshoot and eliminate recurring PLC, HMI, drive, instrumentation, electrical, and industrial network failures.
Improve equipment reliability, OEE, line performance, and controls-related MTBF/MTTR.
Develop, modify, and maintain PLC/HMI programs, machine sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and diagnostics.
Establish strong standards for controls backups, documentation, change management, programming, and obsolescence management.
Lead the controls scope of capital projects, including specifications, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp-up.
Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve productivity, ergonomics, process consistency, quality, and labor efficiency.
Support technologies including robotics, machine vision, automated inspection, material handling, and advanced process control where appropriate.
Partner with IT/OT teams to support secure and reliable industrial control systems and networks.
Develop maintenance technicians through coaching, troubleshooting standards, and practical controls training.
Build a prioritized automation and controls roadmap aligned with factory needs.
Quickly adapts to new environments and embraces opportunities to learn new systems, tools, and ways of working.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO…
Is a hands-on, curious, and results-driven engineer who can solve complex problems on the factory floor while building sustainable solutions for the future. The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator and capability builder who focuses not only on fixing problems, but on preventing recurrence and developing others.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.
Has strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial control systems.
Has strong electrical/controls troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving capability.
Experienced in high-speed manufacturing, preferably food, beverage, or consumer goods.
Comes with experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley platforms, industrial networks, servo systems, robotics, machine vision, or SCADA/MES is advantageous.
Measures of Success
Reduced controls-related downtime and recurring failures
Improved equipment reliability and OEE
Stronger controls…