Industrial Maintenance Controls Engineer

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:

FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality.

Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

The Controls Engineer will assist the Engineering Manager with upgrades to electrical & control systems and maintenance, and will troubleshoot needs to keep plant equipment online and continually improve the plant equipment. They will also be an integral part of the implementation and advancement of the Bakery of the Future.

• Eliminate all outdated PLC, HMI, Drives, Servos, and other electrical components in plant equipment.
• Work with the plant engineer to identify which pieces of equipment need to be updated and the order in which they need to be upgraded.
• Order the hardware, install, and program needed to update to currently supported hardware.
• Lead technicians to assist in the installation of conduit, hardware, and rewiring, as needed to complete the upgrades in a professional manner.
• Assist the maintenance team with electrical/programming troubleshooting of equipment and respond to breakdowns during off hours as necessary.
• Help train supervisors and hourly technicians to read PLC logic and troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Help train Maintenance Techs on how to inspect, repair, and clean their assigned equipment’s electrical panels.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Bakery Of the Future (BOF) systems as well as IoT/smart sensors and various other equipment that will be used with BOF. Continue to work with the BOF teams, IT Department, and Continuous Improvement Teams moving forward.
• Other responsibilities may include:
  • Control system design
  • PLC programming
  • Electrical design
  • Design/programming of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • Troubleshooting of electrical, PLC, and HMI systems
  • Interfacing with real‑time database applications to manage critical production information
  • Supporting project proposals and estimation
  • Preparing functional specifications
  • Assisting with equipment selection and procurement
  • Site commissioning and installation
  • Performing other duties as assigned by Project Manager
  • On‑call service/support for existing installations

• Proficient in programming using RS500, RS5000, Factory Talk, Connected Components Workbench software platform to access, program, troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC, HMI, VFDs, and servos.
• Understanding of Control System Architecture (network architecture, server architecture, PLCs and workstations).
• Good knowledge of instrumentation and control, configurations, fault finding and installation standards.
• Technical knowledge of Fieldbus technology and data communication systems.
• Ability to install, configure and set up field instrumentation, field networks, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.
• Sound experience in PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell or OPTO 22), Inductive Automation Ignition and Canary Labs Historian.
• In‑depth knowledge of control and automation standards and ability to interpret and implement best practices.
• In‑depth knowledge of developing, building and maintaining batching systems.

• Associate’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in controls engineering…