Corporate Area Technical Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical assistance to corporate and mill teams tasked with DCS, QCS, PLC, and drive systems.

• Recognize, suggest, and facilitate DCS training opportunities for control system engineers and technicians.

• Get involved early in the development of capital projects to ensure appropriate specification and support of control system equipment.

• Define DCS lifecycle management expectations for capital planning and long-term system reliability.

• Assist with corporate control system audits, evaluations, and enhancement initiatives.

• Collaborate with Operations, IT, and Controls organizations to create and promote best practices for control systems.

• Lead or coordinate planning efforts for system updates, upgrades, and reliability enhancements.

• Travel as necessary to support capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting activities, and system upgrades.

• Develop practical and innovative solutions to enhance cybersecurity on legacy control system platforms.

• Stay informed about supplier advisories, known issues, knowledge base articles, software updates, and emerging risks.

• Ensure DCS initiatives align with risk management, production continuity, and operational resilience.

• Assist each mill in the maintenance, improvement, and sustainability of its DCS systems.

• Act as a resource for best practices and serve as a liaison among mill teams, Corporate Technology specialists, and Corporate IT professionals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of extensive technical expertise and hands-on experience.

• Proficient in Distributed Control Systems hardware, including Honeywell, ABB Bailey, Emerson DeltaV, or Rockwell.

• Experience in control tuning.

• Expertise in instrumentation.

• Proficient in DCS logic programming.

• Experience in project management.

• Background in DCS upgrades.

• Knowledge of process optimization.

• Experience in estimating project budgets.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications.

• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to collaborate effectively.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Proactive, curious, innovative, and service-oriented mindset.

• Ability to remain updated on instrumentation, DCS technologies, cybersecurity threats, supplier advisories, software updates, and industry best practices.

• Willingness to travel as needed for capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• Supportive work environment fostering innovation and collaboration.