About Ya YA Foods:
Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years of experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low-acid and high-acid beverages and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business that prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com.
A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…
- Build a career, notjust havea job.
- Workin a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals.
- Become part of a teamwork-focused culture.
- Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path.
Reports to: Processing Manager
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a resource in the disciplines of automation controls for operations, building automation and process equipment.
- Knowledge of Ignition software, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC, studio 5000,Rs Logix5000, I/O signal exchange
- Assist in automation and controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up testing.
- Conduct Failure Investigations and implement solutions (corrective and preventive actions) to solve automation-related issues
- Assist in review of panel design and layout, bill of materials, and wiring schematic.
- Develop and update of Engineering documentation including URS (User Requirements Specification), FS (Functional Specification), HDS (Hardware Design Specification and SDS (Software Design Specification).
- Able to update Engineering Drawings, such as Electrical Diagrams, Ethernet Architecture, P&ID, etc.
- Write-up of Commissioning and Qualification protocols and reports.
- Develop and execute test plans to challenge the equipment functionality and summarize test results in report.
- Able to manage small to medium automation engineering projects consisting of various contractors and consultants with little direction in cross-functional teams to implement change and improve on existing processes.
- Assure thatall theproject elements are compliant with applicable safety, regulatory, and legal requirements.
- Compliance with all rules & policiesregardinghealth safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, butisnot limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned
Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, or related fields-required
- Minimum2+ years of hands-on experience working within food/beverage manufacturing an asset with strong knowledge if implementing, troubleshooting automation equipment including robotics and controls programming
- Strongproficiencyusing Microsoft Excel at an expert level
- Must havea verystrongwritten and verbal communication skills with exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in food or beverage manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting automation equipment, robotics, and controls programming
- Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of Ignition software, Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, and I/O signal exchange
What We Do
Ya YA Foods USA LLC manufactures and co-packs beverages and liquid foods for brands seeking scalable production. Its capabilities include manufacturing and packaging low- and high-acid products using Tetra Pak, hot-fill, and aseptic PET processes. Product applications include juices, sports drinks, protein water, tea, vegetable juices, broths, milk, and energy drinks. The business provides end-to-end co-packing solutions intended to help brands grow.
