• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #28286
• Salary: $80,290.00

Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Controls Planner Specialist from in and around Charleston,SC, scheduling interviews with the hiring team as they visit the area for an automotive manufacturer making a $1.7 billion dollar investment in their Spartanburg, SC facility for EV and battery production. This position offers a unique opportunity to actively support the implementation and start-up phase of an innovative battery plant dedicated to the automotive industry, offering a competitive pay range of up to $120,435 based on experience as well as a range of comprehensive benefits from the employer including relocation support, healthcare, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, PTO, and more!

Controls Planner Specialist Benefits included:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• On-Site Associate Family Pharmacy and Health Center
• Relocation Package & Net Lump Sum Payment up to $7500
• Prescription Program
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Income Account
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Retiree Medical Coverage and Vehicle Program
• Wellness: Personal Support Services, Wellbeing Rewards, Telemedicine, Condition Management, Financial Counseling
• Voluntary Plans: Off-the Job Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance
• Work & Life Benefits: Group Legal, Identity Theft Monitoring, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Programs
• Paid Vacation and Holidays- schedule non-production time off plus 15 paid holidays!
• Opportunity to play vital role as a valued team member in bringing cutting-edge facility to life and shaping its success from the ground up.
• International travel opportunity in visiting additional company locations for professional development and collaboration.

Controls Planner Specialist Job Responsibilities:
Key Objectives: Manages controls standards for the installation of equipment within the energy module technology department. Leads and participates in projects within the energy module technology department, providing controls planning and support for equipment modifications and/or installations. Provides technical support within the controls’ functions of the energy module technology department.

• Collaborates with technical planning partners.
• Develops and maintains controls design standards and specifications, including concept drawings, electrical drawings (EPlan), purchased parts lists, cost calculation sheets, commissioning and acceptance documents, mechanical/electrical interface documents, etc.
• Collaborates with procurement to identify and select qualified controls suppliers.
• Provides technical and project management support related to controls systems and the installation of new equipment.
• Ensures that safety and controls specifications are met, and proper controls documentation is received, written to standards, and updated to reflect any changes.
• Participates in cross-functional project teams supporting activities related to controls topics.
• Plans and implements improvements within paint shop controls systems to positively affect process capability, system uptime, and reliability.
• Provides technical support to paint shop groups resolving controls related issues.
• Develops cost estimates, layouts, and technical expertise needed for evaluations as requested by production and central planning.
• Develops and maintains expertise in the following as they relate to controls systems: industry best practices, engineering standards, codes and regulations, company specifications, and system design.
• Ensures minimal impact to operations with project implementations.
• Takes proactive steps to minimize risk of downtime or OEE degradation.
• Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
• Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Controls Planner Specialist Requirements and Qualifications:
Education

• BS degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering preferred) or STEM related field OR the equivalent of 4 years of planning or project management experience in the automotive industry.
• MS Degree in STEM (preferred).

Experience

• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls and automation (i.e. PLC, robot, communication buses, safety systems, variable frequency/servo drives, pneumatics, etc.)
• 5+ years of project planning experience for automated manufacturing environments (automotive preferred).

Training

• As applicable per company training guidelines

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 5+ years of demonstrated project leadership skills.
• 5+ years of communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and resource allocation as proven through business application.
• 5+ years knowledge of technology operational processes and concepts.
• 5+ years knowledge of technology planning processes.
• 5+ years knowledge of equipment installation and commissioning processes.
• 3+ years knowledge of energy module production equipment.
• 3+ years Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 3+ years knowledge of battery equipment planning.

Recruiting Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Recruiting Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Recruiting Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.