Controls Supervisor

Controls Supervisor

Location: Metro Detroit, MI (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Overview

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Controls Supervisor to lead a team of Controls Engineers supporting a high-volume, highly automated production facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining and improving plant automation systems while driving production uptime, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This individual will supervise a small team of Controls Engineers while remaining actively involved in troubleshooting, programming, and supporting automation equipment across the plant. The ideal candidate enjoys leading technical teams, thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, and is comfortable balancing production support with long-term improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4-5 Controls Engineers while providing technical guidance and support.
• Support a high-volume manufacturing operation by troubleshooting controls, robotics, and automation equipment.
• Lead multiple continuous improvement and capital projects simultaneously while tracking project timelines, KPIs, and deliverables.
• Drive equipment reliability, line efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.
• Support equipment integration, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and improve system performance.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly operational reviews and project updates.
• Provide production support as needed, including occasional off-shift support for critical equipment issues.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Controls Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading or supervising Controls Engineers, Automation Engineers, or similar technical teams.
• Strong experience with Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting industrial robotics, preferably Fanuc (Universal Robots experience is a plus).
• Experience with industrial vision systems such as Keyence, Cognex, IFM, or similar technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting production equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while balancing day-to-day production support.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PLCs.
• Experience integrating robotics and vision systems.
• Familiarity with industrial networks, VFDs, HMI/SCADA systems, and automation integration.
• Automotive or other high-volume manufacturing experience.
• Experience working in Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing environments.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a technical leader first - someone who is still hands-on with controls and automation while enjoying the opportunity to mentor engineers and improve plant operations. The ideal candidate has a strong troubleshooting mindset, enjoys solving complex production challenges, and can effectively lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

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