Regional Controls SME

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serve as the regional technical authority for PLC, HMI, SCADA, robotics, vision, safety, and OT network systems across all Carlex facilities


• Develop, document, and maintain standardized regional controls architectures, hardware/software specifications, and PLC/HMI code libraries and templates


• Lead controls scope for capital projects, equipment launches, and retrofits, ensuring on-time, right-first-time execution


• Review and approve integrator-developed designs, code, FAT/SAT protocols, and commissioning plans


• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for PLC, network, safety, and system integration issues, driving root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions


• Mentor and train plant engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel on controls standards, troubleshooting methods, and best practices


• Author and standardize controls documentation, procedures, and training materials for use across all facilities


• Manage and technically challenge external vendors and system integrators to ensure quality, cost control, and knowledge transfer


• Support OT networking, data integration, and cybersecurity initiatives in alignment with IT policy


• Support plant-level continuous improvement initiatives, including Poka-Yoke integration and robot motion optimization


• Communicate controls standards, project status, and technical guidance to plant leadership and Manufacturing Technology leadership


• Champion consistent safety, validation, and change management practices for controls modifications across all sites