Controls Engineer

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Northwest Ordinance Distilling

707 NW Ordinance Ln

New Albany, IN 47150

Thank you for your interest in Northwest Ordinance Distilling (NOD), our first ever facility in the Hoosier state, and the newest facility in the Sazerac manufacturing network. We operate 24/7, primarily producing and bottling Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and other famous spirit brands (99 Brand, Parrot Bay, Dr. McGillicuddy’s, etc.). Founded on the principles of servant leadership and continuous improvement, our entire plant team strives to accomplish our vision:

Build the most efficient, flexible, and engaged plant and team in the Sazerac Manufacturing Network.

At NOD, we are in search of talented individuals who have a strong desire to develop and hone technically sound manufacturing processes, while seizing the opportunity to grow their career and personal development. We believe our people are our greatest asset. Your drive and ability to work as a team combined with our passion for people will ensure we win as a team.

Responsible for plant wide controls & electrical infrastructure (instrumentation, programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, distributed control systems & associated programming). Includes both simple and complex new installation; mentors, trains & coaches technicians; Review of billing and tariffs, makes recommendations to improve efficiency/lower costs. Organize workloads, provide technical support & manage work quality to ensure uptime and good quality product.

• Assist in the design, development, test, and implementation of electrical and control systems and equipment. Lead and provide assistance in the daily reduction of downtime daily efforts by evaluating and testing equipment for electrical problems using diagnostic tools. Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during and after project implementation. Lead in the installation and assembly of electrical systems according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles.
• Monitor and enforce all OSHA and company safety regulations and policies. Assist with evaluation of engineering proposals, shop drawings, and design comments for sound electrical practice and conformance with established safety criteria and recommend approval or disapproval. Provide leadership to enforce safety programs within the department and the plant. Develop, monitor and execute safe practices and operating procedures with employees to minimize the occurrence and severity of workplace accidents. Assist in the investigation of EH&S incidents to determine and address root cause.
• Review existing electrical criteria to identify useful or necessary revisions, deletions or amendments to outdated material. Plan, manage, schedule and monitor work of reporting personnel. Evaluates employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develops improvement plans to address. Creates and develops a personal development plan with manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance.
• Conduct inspections of equipment in accordance with quality control and assurance programs reporting all findings and recommendations. Draw or modify diagrams and write specifications to clarify design details and functional criteria of electrical and control systems. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Analyze and resolve problems with the production equipment relating to product quality in a timely manner to avoid product faults or loss in production. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
• Prepare project cost and work-time estimates for projects to meet requirements. Meets and exceeds customer expectations through supervision of subordinates to deliver services on time and within budget to meet all service/quality specifications. Collaborate with all departments to identify, define, and solve problems within discipline.
• Provide leadership to subordinates in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensure all employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Participates in efforts to address issues identified through climate surveys and make the Company a Best Place to Work.
• Ensure Maintenance Technicians meet all regulatory requirements including OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA and TTB regulations. Take immediate corrective action when needed to stay in compliance.
• Understands career goals of employees and works with them to develop skills that will help them reach their career goals. Creates and executes a personal Career Develop Plan with manager pertaining to identified career goals and skill development needed to achieve these goals.
• Support facilities and production uptime by assisting in the continual development and regimental execution of a world class preventative maintenance program including but not limited to equipment inspection, lubrication, and documentation.

MUST

• Engineering or related degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• 3 years hands on electrical experience, Allen Bradley PLC programming and hardware experience, equipment trouble shooting experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and ladder logic
• BSEE, BSEET, ASEE, ASEET or equivalent experience

PREFERRED

• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• 3 years Supervisory experience
• Management experience
• Rockwell Automation controls training

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