Automation Systems Specialist

1 week ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Maple Leaf Foods Full time
The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Systems Specialist to join our team at Maple Leaf Foods. This role is part of an automation team responsible for troubleshooting, servicing, and maintaining automated industrial controls and equipment across the entire facility.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Effectively troubleshoot HMI, PLC, Remote IO, VFD, electronic control-related, and communication network issues within the facility, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Interpret and read electrical/control diagrams, with strong expertise in field devices such as pressure, temperature, and flow sensors.
  • Experience working with industrial communication protocols, including Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP.
  • Maintain the FactoryTalk Asset Centre repository for synchronized backups and performing routine manual backups of assets that are not included in Asset Centre, such as VFDs.
  • Maintain equipment-related and computer integration software to ensure revisions are current. Keep current backups of all machine and robot-related control systems.
  • Perform routine checks of automation Level 2 network assets to ensure devices remain accessible on the network.
  • Liaise with corporate Information Solutions to resolve issues with plant MES systems, production floor systems, and local plant network.
  • Provide on-site support for all plant process control and monitoring of automation systems.
  • Ability to write and interpret PLC programs in LAD, FBD, and STL.
  • Carrying out approved program modifications to PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems to improve machine efficiency and reliability.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on automation equipment, including plant CCTV systems, to ensure continuous optimal performance.
  • Provide technical support and training to plant maintenance team as required.
  • Ensure proper documentation of changes and updates made to the plant automation systems.
  • Provide input on equipment installation, total predictive/preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of SCADA, PCS, MES, and BAS systems.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of a diploma in Industrial Automation, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Control Engineering, or equivalent education.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years hands-on automation experience.
  • Experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems is required.
  • Experience working with DeltaV systems, Delta Controls, B&R PLCs, Beckhoff PLCs is considered a plus.
  • This position primarily works on the PM shift (2pm – 10:30pm) and requires willingness to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.
About Us:

We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada.

We're passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

  • Doing What's Right
  • Shared Value
  • High Performance
  • Diverse and Inclusive Teams
  • Disciplined Decision Making
  • Our Accountability
  • Intense Curiosity
  • Transparency and Humility

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