TAMKO Building Products LLC is seeking an Operational Controls Engineer. The Operational Controls Engineer will provide technical support and troubleshooting to all TAMKO manufacturing locations during a day or night shift, including weekends. This is a cross-functional technical role, requiring some proficiency with SCADA systems, SQL Databases, Siemens PLCs and controls logic. Location: This hybrid position offers flexibility in location; however, TAMKO prefers candidates who reside within 50 miles of one of our facilities located in Frederick, Maryland; Dallas, Texas; Joplin, Missouri; or Phillipsburg, Kansas. Summary of Essential Job Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may also be assigned. * Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the TAMKO Manufacturing Playbook and Playlist. Support and apply the Playbook/Playlist in all areas. * Demonstrate basic knowledge of SQL database structure and programming. * Develop robust support documentation for drive troubleshooting and maintenance. * Address routine application-related support issues. * Interact over Microsoft Teams and cell phone with on-site controls specialists, electricians, and instrumentation technicians to troubleshoot and resolve controls issues impacting production line operations * Escalate and triage non-routine technical issues requiring specific expertise or familiarity to the appropriate parties, which may be local plant experts, corporate Plant Systems experts, or Information Technology engineers. * Develop SOPs and troubleshooting guides for common failure modes to increase on-site personnel's ability to resolve issues * Design and implement improvements to eliminate or mitigate the impact of common failure modes. * Maintain awareness of new capabilities and technologies as they relate to controls, applications and hardware. When applicable, lead the implementation and adoption of new technologies. * Develop and maintain relationships with key plant personnel. Be customer oriented and remain engaged with the customer even after a job is complete. * Must be able to work in a remote environment while developing, and supporting, a continuous running manufacturing environment. This will require a stable internet connection, and ability to communicate effectively using electronic methods. Requirements * 5+ years of industry experience with manufacturing systems, controls and software development * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent OR and a total of 7+ years of experience with manufacturing systems, controls and software development * Analytical thinker with problem solving/troubleshooting skills. * Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing systems. * Basic knowledge of web handling production processes. * Basic knowledge of SQL and .NET systems. * Basic knowledge of Aveva System Platform, MS SQL server, PLC IO and communications. * Basic knowledge of Siemens PLCs and Drives. * Basic knowledge of other technical manufacturing applications. * The ability to research issues and learn new technologies quickly. * Participate in a weekend rotational monitoring of emergency support requests approximately 5% of the year. * Mechanical/electrical systems knowledge. * Travel up to 5% of the time. Physical Requirements/Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly remains in a stationary position for long periods. The employee will also be required to traverse the office and plant production floors. * While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may work around moving mechanical parts, at elevated heights, where dusts and fumes could be present in the air, with or in proximity to chemicals, in hot environments, around electrical equipment, and in a loud environment. The employee must have the ability to understand and mitigate these and other risks, including by following all prescribed safety rules, and must have the ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, if necessary. In addition to an attractive wage, this position offers a competitive benefits package including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, a Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan, and other benefits.