Control Systems Lead jobs in Appleton, WI

Location:  Hybrid at Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Responsible for providing core operational technology (OT) connectivity within Kohler plants, the role forms the starting point of Kohler’s digital transformation journey. The candidate will be technically capable in electrical control systems, SCADA system, PLC configuration & programming, and communication protocols & equipment networking. 

Providing a leading role in the strategy, implementation, standardization, documentation, and engineering of best practices regarding equipment control system technology, the candidate will work both on site and remotely with our internal operations customers to ensure robust smart factory technology implementation can be realized. 

The requirement for direct interaction with our internal customers will require a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills so that valuable long-term relationships can be built.

The role forms an additional key capability within the current Digital Transformation & Automation team and will increase the service capability that can be provided to the business.

Specific Responsibilities

• Build and provide thought leadership on the global strategies for OT connectivity, interacting with key stakeholders within the business and building alignment for processes and technologies that can support smart factory implementations.
• Develop standards and processes so that the use of external system integration partners, for plants wishing to expand quickly or with little current internal capability, can be achieved consistently and successfully across the business.
• Direct engagements with the customer to provide the best OT connectivity solution based on people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Participate in engineering reviews and support our customers through sharing technical knowledge, system design, capital/financial planning, and current state readiness reporting.
• Collaboration with engineering teams, automation vendors, and purchasing teams to ensure that all new equipment has the required connectivity in place.
• Work with plant level electrical/controls engineers and assist with their internal capability development so that, in the long term, the plants can support themselves.
• Attend training to develop relevant self-knowledge and technical skills.
• Project management skills and experience in communicating to multiple levels within the business organization.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and usage in the industry to build future competitive advantage for Kohler’s OT connectivity.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time.