Senior Controls Technician

Nestle

Savannah, GA

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. Position Summary: The Controls & Automation Technician provides technical support for the Savannah factory's electrical, automation, instrumentation, and process control systems.This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing and utility control systems to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable plant operation.The technician serves as a technical resource for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, industrial networks, and electrical systems while supporting maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams. The role participates in continuous improvement projects, system upgrades, root cause investigations, and digital transformation initiatives to improve equipment reliability, product quality, and operational performance. Key Responsibilities: • Follow all Nestlé safety, environmental, quality, food safety, and GMP requirements. • Adhere to Lockout/Tagout and electrical safe work practices. • Support electrical safety audits and machine safety improvements. • Support Quality Initiatives and Audits. • Maintain accurate change control documentation. • Participate in OT cybersecurity and controls lifecycle management activities. • Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems including: Motor controls MCCs Power distribution systems Control panels 24 VDC, 120 VAC, and 480 VAC equipment VFDs and soft starters • Interpret electrical schematics and control drawings. • Maintain electrical documentation and as-built drawings. • Troubleshoot PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment. • Support and maintain: Rockwell ControlLogix FactoryTalk applications Rockwell PowerFlex and Kinetix Drives Cognex and Similar Vision systems • Perform approved PLC and HMI modifications. • Develop and enhance automation strategies to improve reliability and operational efficiency. • Install, troubleshoot, and maintain: Pressure transmitters Temperature devices Flow meters Conductivity sensors Level instruments Control valves Pneumatic valves • Support calibration programs and documentation. • Troubleshoot fieldbus and industrial communication systems. • Support industrial Ethernet infrastructure and manufacturing control networks. • Support DeviceNet, ASi and Ethernet/IP IO networks. • Troubleshoot communication issues between PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation, and MES systems. • Support factory digitalization initiatives, data historians, and manufacturing system improvements. • Assist with cybersecurity and access control requirements for operational technology systems. • Participate in root cause failure analysis and corrective action implementation. • Analyze recurring equipment failures and recommend long-term solutions. • Support TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability improvement initiatives. • Utilize CMMS systems to document work orders and maintenance history. • Assist with capital projects and equipment modernization efforts, including commissioning and vertical start-up of new production assets and capital projects. Experience & Education Requirements: • Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Electronics, or related field; or equivalent industrial experience. • 3+ years of industrial electrical, instrumentation, or automation experience. • Experience troubleshooting PLC-based systems. • Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics. • Experience in food, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments. • Experience with: Rockwell Automation platforms FactoryTalk Wonderware/AVEVA Industrial networking SAP PM or other CMMS systems • Instr