Guide industrial automation projects for Saputo in St. Marys, combining technical leadership with control systems, networks, and instrumentation expertise. Flexibility may be required.
This Automation Controls Lead reports to the Maintenance Manager and oversees automation support for plant improvements and optimization. The position emphasizes project planning, process skills, technical documentation, and collaboration across maintenance, engineering, contractors, and OT/IT. You will help keep automated systems compliant while optimizing downtime.
Key Responsibilities: Support plant improvement projects from planning through implementation
Respond to and mitigate control-related issues
Collaborate on PLC, HMI, and system-control programming
Help maintenance optimize downtime and troubleshooting practices
Prepare project budgets with partner departments
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or comparable training
Two to five years of relevant experience
Skilled Engineers of Ontario standing or provincial equivalent
Knowledge of industrial Ethernet and automation networks
AutoCAD, Office, and strong organizational skills
Use automation leadership, network knowledge, process troubleshooting, and collaboration to advance Saputo’s St. Marys plant systems.