Industrial Maintenance Controls Engineer

Salary :

$90,000 - 110,000 yearly

Company : Flowers & Co

Job Type : Full Time

Thomasville, United States

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Industrial Maintenance Controls Engineer

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

Comprehensive health and medical benefits

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership training

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

The Controls Engineer will assist the Engineering Manager with upgrades to electrical & control systems, and maintenance, and will troubleshoot needs to keep plant equipment online and continually improve the plant equipment. They will also be an integral part of the implementation and advancement of the Bakery of the Future.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Eliminating all outdated PLC, HMI, Drives, Servos, and other electrical components in plant equipment.

• Responsible for working with the plant engineer to identify which pieces of equipment need to be updated and the order in which they need to be upgraded

• Responsible for ordering the hardware, installation, and any programming needed to update to currently supported hardware.

• Must have the ability to lead technicians to assist in the installation of conduit, hardware, and rewiring, as needed to complete the upgrades in a professional manner

• Assists maintenance team with electrical/programming troubleshooting of equipment. Must have the ability to respond to breakdowns during off hours as necessary.

• Helps train supervisors and hourly technicians to get online with PLC read the logic and troubleshoot electrical problems.

• Helps train Maintenance Techs on how to inspect, repair, and clean their assigned equipment’s electrical panels.

• Assists in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Bakery Of the Future (BOF) systems as well as IoT/smart sensors and various other equipment that will be used with BOF. Will continue to work with the BOF teams, IT Department, and Continuous Improvement Teams moving forward.

• Other responsibilities may include:

• Control system design

• PLC programming

• Electrical design

• Design/programming of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)

• Troubleshooting of electrical, PLC, and HMI systems

• Interfacing with real-time database applications to manage critical production information

• Supporting project proposals and estimation

• Preparing functional specifications

• Assisting with equipment selection and procurement

• Site commissioning and installation

• Performing other duties as assigned by Project Manager

• On-call service/support for existing installations

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• Must be proficient in programming using RS500, RS5000, FactoryTalk, Connected Components Workbench software platform to access, program, troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC, HMI, VFDs, and Servos.
• Understanding of Control System Architecture (network architecture, Server Architecture, PLCs and workstations).
• Good knowledge of instrumentation and control, configurations, fault finding and installation standards.
• Technical knowledge of Fieldbus technology and data communication systems.
• Ability to install, configure and setup of field instrumentation, Field Networks, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA
• Sound experience in PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell or OPTO 22), Inductive Automation Ignition and Canary Labs Historian.
• In depth knowledge of control and automation standards and ability to interpret and implement best practices.
• In depth knowledge of developing and building and maintaining of batching systems

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• Associates Degree required
• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering required

Salary Range- 90,000.00 - 110,000.00

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by May 31, 2026. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Lori Miller at [email protected] or (1) 229 2255560.

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About the Company

Flowers & Co

Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a wide range of bakery products. Among the ...

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