Controls & Calibration Tech II

MANE is a 5 th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “ We capture what moves ”.

The Controls and Calibration Technician II's primary duties are to provide maintenance, calibration, controls/automation, and troubleshooting support for facility and manufacturing critical systems. This is done by testing, calibrating, and recording instruments throughout MANE facilities. Techniques used will conform to engineering principles established by MANE and other industry standards. The technician will have vast knowledge pertaining to Metrology and experience with ISA standards. They are intimately knowledgeable of the plant processes and process equipment. Key competencies: Analytical Skills, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills, Mathematical and Schematic and Blueprint Reading Skills, and Computer Skills. This position requires broad knowledge and experience in the calibrations field.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform their own calibration and controls/automation work without supervision.
• Utilize experience to create and maintain calibration standards used to service equipment.
• Must be able to clearly communicate calibration issues and processes to maintenance and production when needed.
• Prepare written work instructions for calibration procedures.
• Manage, maintain, and be able to present all calibration records for all SQF and customer audits.
• Skilled use of systems (i.e. SAP, LOTO, spare part management, etc.) used to complete jobs
• Construct and maintain a database of all instrumentation at the Woodlawn facilities.
• Maintain a catalogued storage system of calibration equipment, programs, and software.
• Coordinate equipment calibration services with multiple facilities for third party Calibrations.
• Update, maintain, and review calibration records in accordance with MANE standard procedures and NIST standards.
• Ability to assist in specifying instruments for projects.
• Ability to program VFDs, PLCs, and HMIs for production use.
• Assist with FATs (Factory acceptance testing) and equipment commissioning
• Coordinate equipment automation/control upgrades with production areas.
• Provide mechanical support as needed to shift technicians.
• Assist in providing vacation coverage with Maintenance Mechanics as needed.
• Work with Engineering Manager and production to establish and maintain a spare parts inventory.
• Use knowledge and maintenance/calibration information systems to drive continuous improvements throughout all facilities.
• Coordinate time with customers to teach about calibration procedures and following customer guidelines.
• Follow all GMP and Safety rules and regulations (personal hygiene, trash removal, etc.), including proper use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow all PM, Sanitation, Food Safety and Quality Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Every employee is expected to participate in education/training about MANE’s environmental commitments and then actively apply this to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities.
• Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, employees will engage in awareness and practical training, relevant to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities, in order to adhere to applicable environmental policies, procedures, and best practices.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with Vocational schooling in maintenance preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Controls/Calibration Technician.
• Thorough understanding of preventative maintenance programs and proactive measures required.
• Experience with CMMS systems, PLC programming, and set up experience desired.
• HVAC, compressed air, water treatment, and boiler systems experience desired.
• Advanced Electrical knowledge related to power, controls schemes, and troubleshooting of electrical circuits.
• Advanced knowledge of pressure, flow, level etc. transmitters and receivers. This includes brands associated with each device.
• Advanced experience with calibrations software and tools.
• Flavor industry desired.
  
  

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shut down, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer.

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