The Spartanburg operation is a state-of-the-art coffee roasting and pod packaging facility in addition to hosting a full beverage distribution center. Spartanburg is the largest KDRP manufacturing and distribution location. The site will operate on the foundational principles of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance); leverage the principles of Lean manufacturing and harness the power of High-Performance Teams. All associates at the Spartanburg site will have accountability to both a functional business unit in addition to the full site operation. The site will run on state-of-the-art enterprise IT and manufacturing execution systems with highly automated processing, packaging, and material movement equipment. The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, supporting and improving a broad variety of automated control systems. These systems range in scope from simple single loop controllers and relay logic to advanced HMI - PLC based systems. The Automation Controls Engineer (ACE) will know and understand how to connect automation with the processes of coffee roasting, packaging and distribution Responsibilities: Design, develop, enhance and implement automated solutions that improve employee safety, product quality, manufacturing efficiencies, and reduce costs . Support the commissioning and optimization of both new and existing manufacturing equipment. Design, implement and support automated system networks. Manage change control and system documentation. Ensure business continuity through industry standards and good engineering practices. Develop controls and automation skills and capabilities within the maintenance and engineering team. The goal is to enable the technicians to perform appropriate controls and electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting prior to calling the controls engineer Develop/support and implement data acquisition and reporting systems to support testing and evaluation work in accordance company and site goals Initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control automation centric projects Manage and coordinate activity on capital and continuous improvement projects. Interface with and support manufacturing department heads and supervisors as needed to support automated systems and processes. Interface with and support other Keurig Dr Pepper Engineering Disciplines. Interface with and direct vendors and contractors. Preparation and administration of training for maintenance and operations personnel. Follows all policies, procedures, ergonomic standards and safety requirements as defined by Keurig Dr Pepper. Able to set priorities based on production needs. Performs other duties as assigned