Electrical & Automation Manager
The Wonderful Company · Del Rey, CA, United States · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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Lead, coach, develop, and manage the electrical and controls team through clear expectations, scheduling, training, performance management, and accountability for execution.
Own plant support for PLC, HMI, VFD, instrumentation, power distribution, safety circuits, and supervisory systems across Fresh, Arils & Beverage processes. Occasional regional travel as needed to support other facilities.
Provide direct technical leadership for advanced troubleshooting of electrical, automation, networking, and controls-related failures using schematics, software tools, and field diagnostics.
Drive control system lifecycle management, including migration plans for obsolete PLC, HMI, network, and drive platforms.
Lead integration and startup of new equipment, as well as controls upgrades for existing lines, utility systems, and facility infrastructure.
Support plant electrical infrastructure and low-voltage control systems, including troubleshooting, design review, documentation updates, and expansion planning.
Support plant data and digital initiatives through historians, MES, SQL-connected systems, reporting tools, and machine-level integration projects.
Use CMMS data, downtime trends, and failure history to prioritize reliability actions and capital improvements.
Provide on-call or escalated support for critical production issues, shutdowns, startups, and major project activities as required.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements, arc flash expectations, LOTO practices, and machine safety standards; escalate material risks to plant leadership.
Manage approved controls contractors, system integrators, and vendors to ensure work is executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to plant standards.
PLC & Control Systems
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, and legacy SLC5 systems
Siemens S7/TIA Portal platforms
Exposure to B&R automation systems preferred
Ability to troubleshoot, modify, and support PLC logic, I/O architecture, and integrated machine controls
Industrial Networks & Communications
Ethernet/IP Profinet
DeviceNet
ControlNet
Remote I/O systems
OPC communications preferred
Understanding of managed industrial switches, routers, wireless infrastructure, and plant network architecture
HMI / SCADA Systems
Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus / FactoryTalk View ME & SE
Siemens HMI platforms
Wonderware / AVEVA platforms
SCADA, Historian, MES, and data collection systems
Knowledge of visualization, alarming, trending, and operational reporting systems
Drives & Motion Control
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex series drives
SEW Eurodrive systems
B&R motion and drive platforms
Emerson and Yaskawa drives
VFDs
Servo systems
Motion control applications
Motor control centers (MCCs)
Soft starters and motor protection systems
Electrical & Instrumentation
Electrical control panels
Relay logic
Safety circuits
Instrumentation systems
24VAC / 24VDC / 4–20mA control systems
Level
Pressure
Flow
Temperature
Position and distance measurement devices
Software & Digital Systems
SQL databases
Historian systems
MES platforms
Data integration systems
Exposure to:
JSON
APIs
Web services
Industrial data platforms
Industry 4.0 technologies preferred
Engineering & Design Tools
Electrical schematics
Panel layouts
P&IDs
Mechanical drawings
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Electrical
Visio
Electrical design documentation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated leadership experience managing electrical, automation, controls, or reliability teams within a manufacturing environment.
Strong ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and external vendors or contractors.
Proven experience managing multiple priorities including production support, capital projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and emergency plant support.
Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing, packaging, or processing operations within food, beverage, CPG, or related industrial environments preferred.
Strong understanding of reliability methodologies, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement principles.
Working knowledge of electrical safety standards and safe work practices including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, and machine safety systems.
Support capital planning, budgeting, and project justification activities related to controls, electrical infrastructure, reliability improvements, and automation modernization initiatives.
Prior experience leading capital projects, equipment upgrades, or plant modernization initiatives preferred.
Ability to foster a collaborative team environment built on communication, accountability, engagement, and mutual respect.
Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical development skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage electrical & controls budget.
Proactive leader who demonstrates ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset across plant operations and team performanc…