Identify, develop, install and support manufacturing systems and applications. Provide engineering design, programming, guidance and support for industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interfaces, VFDs, fieldbuses and supervisor control and data acquisition systems. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire division in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family! Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree engineering or technology
- 4+ years of progressive hands on experience with industrial controls
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Fluent in Microsoft Product Suite, Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Windows 10
- Self-directed, ability to execute projects with minimal supervision

Desired
- Any experience with PLC and HMI program development, including integration of Ethernet based drives and field-devices
- Any experience developing, implementing and starting up process control projects
- Any experience developing Rockwell based control systems including but not limited to Logix PLCs, PanelView, PF VFDs, Kinetics, and EthernetIP
- Any experience architecting and configuring control systems for automatic device configuration and replacement- Specify, design and program PLC-based control systems for processing, machinery and automation
- Provide guidance and recommendations for process instrumentation, field-devices, and drives
- Provide technical support on plant projects related to automation and adherence to standards and specifications
- Provide specification, programming and/or configuration of process instrumentation
- Generate and maintain electrical schematics, network drawings, automation programs and configuration files
- Support system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, project engineers and the manufacturing plants in the design, implementation and start-up assistance of controls and automation projects
- Work with project and plant engineers to develop capital appropriations
- Review all system and network access policies to ensure compliance with corporate audit standards
- Support projects for system integration firms; assist plants in determining requirements and assessing value of proposed services
- Provide management with periodic status reports
- Support the hiring and training of plant technical resources
- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens