PLC Automation Lead **Sedona Staffing Services** 0 Positions ID: 54167452 Posted On 01/19/2026 **Job Overview** PLC MAINTENANCE AUTOMATION LEAD LOCATION: BELLE PLAINE IA AREA WAGE: $36-$40/HOUR HOURS: 7:30AM-3:30PM COULD GO LONGER Position Summary The PLC Maintenance & Automation Lead is responsible for leading, maintaining, and improving industrial automation systems across manufacturing operations. This role ensures the reliability, safety, and performance of PLC-controlled equipment while supporting continuous improvement, food safety, and cooperative values. The position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, troubleshooting, and long-term automation strategy. Key Responsibilities Automation & PLC Systems + Lead the design, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent). + Maintain and optimize automation for production lines, packaging, material handling, and utility systems. + Develop and manage PLC standards, documentation, and version control. + Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new system integrations. + Ensure system reliability, redundancy, and cybersecurity best practices. Maintenance & Reliability + Provide advanced troubleshooting support for electrical, controls, and automation issues. + Partner with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance. + Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for automation systems. + Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation. Leadership & Collaboration + Serve as technical lead and mentor for maintenance technicians and automation staff. + Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Production teams. + Support training initiatives to raise automation and controls competency across the plant. + Act as the primary automation contact for vendors, integrators, and contractors. Compliance, Safety & Quality + Ensure automation systems comply with food safety, GMP, OSHA, and electrical codes. + Support validation and documentation for regulated manufacturing environments. + Promote safe work practices and lockout/tagout compliance. + Align automation improvements with sustainability and cooperative values. Continuous Improvement & Strategy + Identify opportunities for automation efficiency, energy reduction, and waste minimization. + Support capital projects and long-term automation roadmap development. + Stay current on emerging automation technologies and best practices. Required Qualifications + Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent experience). + 5+ years of industrial automation and PLC experience in a manufacturing environment. + Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and HMI development. + Solid understanding of industrial networks, VFDs, sensors, and control panels. + Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor others. Preferred Qualifications + Experience in food, beverage, nutraceutical, or regulated manufacturing. + Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / Studio 5000. + Familiarity with SCADA systems and data integration. + CMMS experience and reliability-centered maintenance exposure. Please email resume to nikki@careerpros.com Sedona Staffing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer Primary Contact 345401 Sedona Staffing Human Resources, 563-556-3040 Phone Phone Phone Fax info@careerpros.com Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Architecture/Engineering/Drafting Customer Service Environmental/Quality Assurance/Safety Food and Beverage Industrial Information Technology/Telecommunications Labor Maintenance/Repair Manufacturing Sales/Service Security Technical Location Belle Plaine, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Pay/Salary 74880.00 Company ID 352 Job REQ # 54167452 \# Positions 0 Start Date 20260119 End Date 20260223 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Production Team Leader - Night Shift Amcor Containers & Closures North America Banquet Lead Diamond Jo Casino Team Leader John Deere Automation Tender Sedona Staffing Services Lead Water Distribution Maintenance Worker City of Dubuque Production Team Leader - DBQ Rite Hite Corp Lead Site Reliability Engineer McGraw Hill Lead Slot Floorperson Diamond Jo Casino Manufacturing Lead Double L Group, LLC Sr. Manager Manufacturing Automation Rite Hite Corp **Share this Job** Sedona Staffing Services **About the Company** Sedona Staffing Services is a Certified Woman Owned, global staffing, recruiting, and executive search firm. 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