Supervising Staff Engineer-Austin, MN

SUPERVISING STAFF ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) – CORPORATE ENGINEERING- CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN) To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. Hormel Foods Corporation ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . This position, along with two other supervising staff engineers and an administrative assistant, reports to the Assistant Director of CEM Engineering. This position is accountable for the management of the electrical policies and systems for the company and supervision of the electrical and controls engineering team. This combined team maintains engineering standards and specifications used to construct our facilities and processing lines to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and the highest standards of sanitary design. This team also manages many technical programs and provides daily support to our manufacturing facilities in person and via virtual means. Relocation is eligible for this role.

Leads the corporate electrical engineering team to provide the technical design and support needed across the company. This includes a team of engineers and an hourly technician. Ensure team members follow Company policies and standards and complete projects efficiently. Recommends when third-party engineering firms are needed for specialized design; and supports the team’s professional growth and development. Owns the corporate electrical engineering standards for industrial power systems, from medium-voltage distribution (15kV-class / 13.8kV switchgear) through low-voltage power (480V gear, MCCs, transformers) down to low-voltage controls. Keeps these standards aligned with the NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, and applicable codes. Applies enterprise Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) standards, including: Establishing and maintaining OT cybersecurity standards, including network segmentation, firewall architecture and rules management, secure remote access, and defense-in-depth controls. Defining and governing OT software and platform standards, including Rockwell Automation platforms, FactoryTalk View SE, digital chart recording systems, and related industrial applications. Providing enterprise-level technical leadership and support for OT systems, including governance of support models, lifecycle management, and coordination of 24x7x365 operational support. Partners with Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure teams to develop, implement, and maintain secure, reliable, and resilient OT environments. Participates in the OT Incident Response Team, providing controls, automation, and electrical engineering expertise for the detection, analysis, containment, recovery, and post-incident review of OT/ICS events. Supports the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of OT cybersecurity exercises, incident simulations, and disaster recovery testing. And Potentially: Leads the development and governance of enterprise OT/ICS standards and serves as the primary technical authority for industrial controls technologies across the organization. Reviews and provides guidance on all electrical infrastructure designs and controls systems being implemented at