Aimed at senior engineering leaders with automation expertise who can manage multi-site teams and drive technical standards. The role emphasizes hands-on reliability engineering in a growing fulfillment network across multiple U.S. locations.
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Original posting from HelloFresh
Senior Manager, Reliability (Controls & Conveyance)
Come see what’s cookin’ at HelloFresh!
At HelloFresh, we aim to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all around the world and deliver delicious meals to millions of people.
We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people.
Our team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result.
About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on Controls/Conveyance Reliability Engineering leader to own controls and conveyance strategy, reliability, and technical standards across our North American fulfillment network. You'll lead and grow a team of controls system technicians and work/train site maintenance technicians. You'll drive root-cause investigations and turn findings into lasting corrective actions. You'll also support large-scale system launches and site expansion integration.
You will …
Lead, mentor, and scale a multi-site controls and automation team, including hiring, onboarding, and career development
Set and enforce technical standards for PLC programming, HMI design, industrial networks, motor controls, and robotics
Own controls support coverage across all U.S. fulfillment sites, and expand it as the network grows
Oversee all sorters, Case erectors, AutoStore system to include all robots, and conveyor systems across all U.S. fulfillment sites, and expand it as the network grows
Partner with operations, facilities, and IT on integrations across WMS, WCS, and WES platforms
Lead root-cause analysis on downtime and quality events, and convert findings into sustainable corrective and preventive actions
Support new site launches and major system installs, from design review through commissioning and stabilization
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, spare-parts and lifecycle strategy
Report on reliability, uptime, and performance metrics to senior leadership
You have...
10+ years in industrial controls, automation, or facility maintenance, with 5+ years in people leadership
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology preferred, or equivalent experience
Deep hands-on expertise with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, robotics, and motor controls
Experience with WMS/WCS/WES integration in high-volume fulfillment or distribution environments
Proven record of launching large-scale automated systems
Strong root-cause analysis and continuous improvement skills
Ability to build teams and technical standards across multiple sites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology preferred
Experience growing a controls organization across many sites
Background that progressed from facilities or maintenance into engineering leadership
Familiarity with major automation OEMs and integrators
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel regularly (approximately 25–40% of the time)
Availability and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and/or nights as operational needs require
Comfortable working in cold warehouse environments, including facility areas maintained at 40°F
You’ll get…
Competitive salary & 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
Paid parental leave (16 weeks)
Generous PTO policy
Day one benefit coverage for health/dental/vision ($0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans)
75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh, as well as other product initiatives
Employee Resource Groups
Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company
It is the policy of HelloFresh not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran
Texas Pay Range$99,225—$121,500 USDNewark, NJ Pay Range$113,900—$139,500 USDArizona Pay Range$99,225—$121,500 USDIllinois Pay Range$106,575—$130,500 USD
Source: HelloFresh careers