Description
Position Overview
The Corporate Controls Engineer will be a member of the Daisy Brand Corporate Controls Engineering Department. They will work on controls and automation projects to install new manufacturing systems and upgrade existing manufacturing systems in all of Daisy Brand’s manufacturing facilities. They will provide on-site support for controls and automation activities at the Manufacturing Facility.
Travel Requirements: As Needed Up To 25%
*This role will be based out of Boone, IA, however, there will be a need for up to 75% travel to the Wooster, OH plant for onboarding for several months after starting the position.
Responsibilities
+ Develop/Install/Commission Plant Controls & Automation Systems, including PLC Programming, HMI Development, & MES Data Collection
+ Controls & Automation Systems Technical Support, utilizing the Daisy Brand HELP Desk System
+ Design & Specification of Plant Control System Architecture, including Control Panels, Hardware, and Communication Protocols
+ Develop/Enforce Process Controls Standards
+ Partnership & Direction of 3rd Party Controls Engineering partners
Qualifications
Education and Experience
+ Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college/university is required
+ Minimum of 7 years working within a Controls & Automation Engineering role in the Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, or similar Industry.
+ Experience in Food & Beverage, or similar industry with high sanitary standard utilizing CIP cleaning and sterilization is preferred
+ Strong Computer Skills (MS Office)
Skills and Competencies
+ Advanced Ladder Logic Programming within Allen Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix) is required
+ Advanced HMI Development is required, preferably within Wonderware (Aveva) Archestra System Platform
+ Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Principles is required
+ Familiarity with Design/Specification of Process Control Panels is required
+ Advanced experience in process area programming required
+ Experience with Wonderware MES, or a similar MES platform, is preferred
+ Experience with .NET programming environment is preferred
+ Experience with SQL Databases and Scripting is preferred
+ Experience with Ethernet/IP Communication within a Plant Control System is preferred
Company Overview
Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.
At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.
At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.
To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:
+ A no deductible, $0premium option for employee only medical coverage
+ Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
+ A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
+ Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
+ Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
+ Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
+ Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
+ Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
+ Fitness and wellness incentives
+ And more.
Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.