Automation and Process Specialist

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As an Automation and Process Specialist, you will provide operational and technical support of manufacturing software systems and hardware and your responsibilities will include preventative maintenance, optimizing, troubleshooting, fixing and repairing automated manufacturing systems and process controls including robotics, barcode systems, MWS, CMS, PLC, HMI, DCS and locally developed applications or programs.

You will report to the Maintenance Manager and be based in our Mount Olive, New Jersey site. You'll work on-site during the 2nd shift: 3:00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

Salary Expectations: 60k-85k based on technical experience

Responsibilities:

• Use data supporting Capital and Continuous Improvement projects through data acquisition, data analysis and creation of automated reports from several systems.
• Maintain automation network infrastructure. Work with IM&T team to develop PM program schedule and organize repairs, replacements, updates and upgrades to prevent machine or system downtime.
• Initiate short-term fixes and long-term improvements. Perform robot dispensing and packing process accuracy and speed optimizations.
• Recommend and implement operational process improvements using Lean and Value Driven Maintenance Methodologies, help implement new systems and equipment.
• Perform testing, training and maintain documents and procedures.
• Train operators indicating proper operation, setup, maintenance, calibration and 1st level troubleshooting of multiple equipment and systems.
• This is also a "Hands-On" position that will be "On Call" on staggered basis, interacting with other personnel at different levels of the organization and our vendors.
• Keep up to date on the latest advances in technology.

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile requires:

• Computer, Software Programming or Engineer background required.
• 2+ years of experience in similar manufacturing operations.
• Electrical and Mechanical knowledge.
• Advanced working knowledge in Excel (can perform complex functions) and Programming Software.
• PLC experience is a plus.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, tuition reimbursement, high matching 401k

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.