Senior Process And Controls Specialist

Overview
We are seeking a results-driven and hands-on colleague to join Kadant Johnson as a Senior Process and Controls Specialist to support the corrugated packaging industry based out of our Three Rivers, Michigan facility.
The Senior Process and Controls specialist is responsible for the application, development, installation, project management, commissioning, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes and manages control projects to achieve the technical and financial goals of the project.
  • Interacts with customers to establish system design parameters.
  • Configures and tests system.
  • Conducts operator training at customer location.
  • Participates in on-site start-up of system.
  • Participates in post start-up system optimization
• Provides follow-up technical support and service for control system projects.
• Engages in technical and commercial activities to grow revenues and margins for control systems
• Continually develops Kadant Johnson's proprietary control systems
• Provides sales support for industrial control systems offerings, including creation of value propositions

Qualifications
Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years experience in industrial processes
• Experience in designing, maintaining, and optimizing process control systems

Additional Requirements

• Technical Skills: Ability to program using Visual Basic and familiarity with DCS architecture and HMI interfaces. A high technical competence and analytical ability is required. Stays current on new tools and techniques in area of expertise.
• Analysis Skills: Identifies significant problems and opportunities. Analyzes problems in depth. Relates and compares data from different sources. Sorts the "wheat from the chaff," determining root causes and subtle relationships among data from various sources. Exhibits a probing mind. Achieves penetrating insights.
• Initiative: Seeks out and seize opportunities, go beyond the normal call-of-duty, finds ways to surmount barriers. Resourceful, action-oriented "doer," achieving results despite lack of resources. Shows bias for action (can-do and do-it-now attitude). Takes reasonable risk and learns from mistakes.
• Conceptual Ability: Deals effectively not just with concrete, tangible issues, but also with abstract conceptual matters.
• Communications: Exercises solid listening, written and oral communication skills. Communicates in a concise manner. Interacts effectively with various levels of the organization. Modifies the communication style to suit the audience.
• Customer Focus: Regularly monitors customer satisfaction. Meets internal and external customer needs in ways that provide satisfaction and excellent results for the customer. Establishes "partner" relationships with customers. Regarded as visible and accessible by customers

The successful candidate will have have the ability to work independently, plan, and provide sound technical solutions. The Senior Process and Controls Specialist must also be comfortable performing multi-faceted tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities. The candidate must also be innovative and self-motivated. 50-70% travel to customer sites is required.