PLC Specialist

Mission Be able to design and design the control part and program of the equipment, including the sequential chart (grafcet) Participate actively to the automation roll-out plan of its entity, developing and fine-tuning automated stations Deploy the digital applications of the Group linked to the Production & the Supply Chain, such as the MES deployment, regarding the connection of PLCs to the MES Be able to troubleshoot and solve the machines’ reliability issues linked to PLC Ensure a sustainable good working of PLCs and mitigate the risks linked to PLCs Responsibilities Industrialisation Know and apply the IProM procedure, including the Lean Process Design Methodology (for big automation projects) Be able to do functional analysis Analyse the operating and stopping modes of equipment Apply standards in its area of expertise Able to design the electrical and pneumatic plans of equipment Support actively the ramp-up of new equipments to make them successful To be able to create specifications in its area of expertise Manage the subcontractors Be able to create specifications in its area of expertise Production & Continuous Improvement Monitor the performance (QCDM) of equipments to identify room for progress and implement progress actions in his field (for TRP, breakdown & microstoppages rate progress) Perform continuous improvement of equipment of his perimeter (reliability, cost, performance) Work on Cycle time reduction to solve bottlenecks, bring savings and optimize investments, improving the HMACPI of its entity. Work on the identification and implementation of automation projects Support the production & maintenance departments, to improve the MTTR ( analysis, problem solving) Act for a fast & cost-optimized connection of machines’ PLC to the MES, with error codes management Be able to transfer knowledge to production and maintenance people for an improved reactivity (1st level) Participle to APU QRQC, according to site organization & need Work on obsolescence plans (identification & solving of issues) Work on breakdowns risks mitigation plan (identification & implementation) Be in contact with the suppliers (improvement, support) Perform benchmarking and market analysis in order to remain aware of last evolutions, trends and integrate them in its mid-term actions Safety & environment Ensure the respect of Safety and Environment directives, including LOTO. Act permanently to reduce accident risks Act to improve the 5S (including machines’ documentation) and react to issues.