Controls Specialist

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About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

Join our team at our Marietta, GA, plant, home to the production of quality tea products. We are seeking a Controls Specialist to provide hands-on technical expertise supporting plant control systems, automation, and production process equipment.

In this critical role, you will support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of control systems and automated equipment across the facility, while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. You will also play a key role in supporting capital project installations, equipment startups, and controls and automation training initiatives.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and controls-related issues affecting production equipment and plant systems.
• Troubleshoot and support tea packaging machines, tea delivery systems, dust collection equipment, blending systems, robotics, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Support capital projects by participating in equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Assist with the execution of established startup protocols, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and Commissioning, Qualification, and Verification (CQV) activities.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and training related to automation and control systems.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving high-speed consumer goods packaging and pneumatic conveying systems for powdered products.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system integration.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo systems, and industrial communication networks/protocols.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and internet-based tools.
• Experience with mechanical systems associated with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Project management experience or exposure to capital project execution.
• Experience supporting robotics and automated material handling systems.

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Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

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