OverviewAbout Us: PepsiCo is a leading global food and beverage company, recognized by our broad portfolio of powerful brands including Lay's, Doritos, Tostitos, Pepsi, Aquafina,Quakerand Gatorade to name a few.PepsiCo's mission is to create smiles with every sip and every bite. We are committed to bringing our beloved consumer brands to market while doing good for the planet and our communities. Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a companyyou'llbe proud to join! With six manufacturing facilities, 50 major distribution centers and 70,000+ customers from coast to coast,we'reconstantly searching for committed, hardworking individuals to help build our team.Frito-Lay Canada has an opening at the Cambridge, Ontario facility for a Controls Specialist. We are seeking an ambitious and motivated technical specialist to join our energetic reliability team, supporting the weekday night shift. The Controls Specialist role will be responsible for maintaining the controls and automation systems throughout our processing, packaging, and warehousing operations. This role will also be responsible for developing controls competence, programs, and procedures as you work closely with the reliability, capital projects, and operations team.Shift: Weekday Nights (4 days, 10pm-8am)Compensation: 72,500-78,700ResponsibilitiesSupport the reliability team with diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving equipment issuesSupport, coach, and develop electricians with controls related troubleshooting efforts in the fieldDevelop sustainable practices for electricians to share information and speed up troubleshooting effortsPropose, develop, and execute projects that will increase equipment reliabilityAnalyze production processes, identify opportunities for improvement,



and develop control strategies to optimize efficiency, quality, and safetyWork with Project Engineering team to ensure adequate support is available for integration projectsEnsure Controls related work orders are scheduled and completed in a timely mannerHighlight concerns with equipment and projects to Project Engineers, Reliability team, and Technical ManagersDrive downtime performance through collaboration with reliability and operations teamsQualificationsUniversity Degree or College Diploma in Electrical/Software/Process Engineering or a related fieldWorking knowledge of industrial control systems, process automation, instrumentation, and maintenance processesAnalytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issuesAbility to interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematicsSelf-motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a teamAttention to detail with a focus on delivering high-quality and reliable control system solutionsProficiency in Allen Bradley PLC's and Siemens S7Proficiency in Aveva Wonderware and Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View HMI SoftwareSolid understanding of motor control and VFD operationsUnderstanding of Industrial Ethernet networksUnderstanding of server and network infrastructure to support IT/OT network and server room operations1-3 + years' Supervisory experience preferredExceptional Verbal and Written Communication SkillsExperience in Coaching and Monitoring Performance of Others – Take OthersWithYouAble to Instruct and Teach Othersn> Skills in Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing WorkTroubleshooting and Problem-Solving CapabilitiesKnowledge of General Regulatory & Safety Processes and ProceduresPepsiCo may use Artificial Intelligence as part of its hiring process. Specifically, we may use AI-based tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.This posting is for an existing vacancy.

📌 Control Specialist - New Grad (Cambridge)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Cambridge