MES-Controls Engineering Analysis

Company: Avon Rubber p.l.c.
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Position Title: MES/ Controls Engineering Analysis

Location: Cleveland, OH

Business Unit: Team Wendy






About Avon Technologies:


We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America. With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives. It's why we come to work - and it's what motivates us, every day, to do the best work we can.






Purpose of Position:

At Team Wendy, we are dedicated to advancing safety and performance in the protective gear industry. As a MES/Controls Engineering Analyst your role is pivotal in driving our mission forward by ensuring the seamless installation and optimization of our production equipment.



The MES/Controls Engineering Analyst plays a pivotal role in enhancing Team Wendy's manufacturing efficiency and operational excellence by designing, implementing, and maintaining Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and control systems. This position supports the integration of advanced automation and data-driven technologies, ensuring seamless connectivity between shop floor equipment and enterprise systems. The analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes, troubleshoot system issues, and provide actionable insights through data analysis, all while adhering to Team Wendy's commitment to quality, innovation, and safety. By enabling smarter manufacturing solutions, this role directly contributes to the company's mission of protecting individuals in demanding environments.



Key Responsibilities:

--- Provide technical support and maintenance for the Tulip MES platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
--- PLC Integration: Work with Allen Bradley and Unitronics PLCs to integrate and troubleshoot control systems within the manufacturing environment.
--- Data Communication: Utilize Kepware to facilitate seamless data communication between various manufacturing systems.
--- Understand and support discrete manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient and effective production workflows.
--- Genealogy and Traceability: Ensure comprehensive product genealogy and traceability, maintaining accurate records and documentation for all manufacturing activities.
--- Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to MES and control systems, providing timely and effective solutions.
--- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and IT, to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
--- Training: Support MES Training of production leads, supervisors, and value stream managers by providing documentation and/or training classes to help with furthering MES/Tulip knowledge across the organization.
--- Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to defense manufacturing.





Minimum Qualifications:

--- Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
--- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in MES support and controls engineering, preferably in a discrete manufacturing environment.
--- Technical Skills: Familiarity with Tulip MES platform or other high profile MES solutions, Allen Bradley and Unitronics PLCs, and Kepware.
--- Knowledge: Strong understanding of discrete manufacturing processes, product genealogy, and traceability.
--- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills revolving around understanding potential failure modes related to method, machine, and human driven influences.
--- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across several timezones.
--- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work activities.





Preferred Qualifications:

--- Business or marketing degree, MBA preferred.
--- Past experience in the law enforcement industry a plus.





What We Offer:


Flexible Schedule
Competitive Compensation Package
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning and Development Initiatives




This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.



Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).



The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $65,000 to $85,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.



EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability




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