Controls Engineering Supervisor

Controls Engineering Supervisor

Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned highly skilled Controls Engineering Supervisor to join one of our valued client partners in Lancaster Ohio. This opportunity is ideal for a technical leader with extensive industrial automation experience who is passionate about developing engineering teams improving manufacturing processes and delivering reliable control system solutions. The successful candidate will provide leadership over controls engineering initiatives while driving automation performance operational efficiency and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mentor and develop a team of Controls Engineers
• Manage controls engineering projects from planning through successful implementation
• Oversee project schedules budgets staffing and engineering resources
• Direct the design installation programming testing and commissioning of industrial control systems
• Integrate and optimize PLCs HMIs SCADA systems and other automation technologies
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical controls automation and system integration issues
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives that improve manufacturing efficiency
• Partner with production maintenance quality and safety teams to support plant operations
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations engineering standards and company procedures
• Provide technical guidance on equipment upgrades automation improvements and capital projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of controls engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 2 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong PLC programming experience including Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms
• Experience with SCADA HMI industrial automation and system integration
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work onsite in Lancaster Ohio
• U.S.-based applicants only
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or advanced engineering certifications
• Experience leading automation modernization or plant expansion projects
• Experience with robotics industrial networking or motion control systems
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience supporting capital equipment installations
• Strong cross-functional leadership experience working with operations maintenance and production teams
• Experience developing engineering standards documentation and best practices

HireNow Package

• Compensation: $130000$140000 annually
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Location: Onsite Lancaster Ohio
• Work Arrangement: Onsite Only (No Hybrid or Remote)
• Headcount: 1

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Controls Engineering Supervisor who demonstrates the following:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering or related field
• Minimum five years of controls engineering experience
• Minimum two years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong PLC programming expertise with Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms
• Experience integrating and supporting SCADA and HMI systems
• Advanced troubleshooting and industrial automation knowledge
• Experience managing engineering projects from concept through implementation
• Strong leadership communication and project management skills
• Commitment to safety operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Meets all required qualifications while demonstrating several preferred qualifications

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will be viewed most favorably if they demonstrate:

• Extensive manufacturing automation leadership experience
• Proven success leading high-performing controls engineering teams
• Experience implementing plant-wide automation improvements
• Strong knowledge of industrial networking robotics and advanced automation technologies
• Success managing large capital engineering projects
• Excellent collaboration across engineering production maintenance and executive leadership
• Stable employment history demonstrating leadership technical expertise and long-term career progression

HireNow Disqualifiers

The following will prevent candidates from moving forward in the hiring process:

• Frequent unexplained job changes or unstable employment history (jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed)
• Less than five years of controls engineering experience
• Less than two years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience
• No experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC systems
• Limited experience supporting SCADA and HMI platforms
• Inability to work onsite in Lancaster Ohio
• Applicants requiring employment sponsorship
• Candidates who do not meet the core qualifications listed for this position

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Controls Engineering Supervisor opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.