Paul Pilipovich
Vacaville
Summary
Results-driven Automation & Controls Specialist with 20+ years of experience in industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems. Proven expertise in PLC programming, SCADA integration, and process optimization across food & beverage manufacturing. Recognized for delivering cost-effective solutions, improving system reliability, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Controls Specialist / Instrumentation Support Lead
The Coca-Cola North America
07.2014 - Current
- Lead troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of control, coding, inspection, and instrumentation systems across Water Treatment, Wastewater, Batching, Blow Molding, Packaging, and Thermal Processing.
- Manage SCADA/HMI systems including installing, inspecting, maintaining, calibrating, and programming a wide variety of equipment in the plant.
- Develop automation strategies to reduce downtime and improve facility performance.
- Execute plant controls obsolescence projects.
- Implement preventive maintenance programs and train technicians on electrical and control systems.
- Led cross-functional training programs, reducing downtime during critical processes.
Electrical Instrumentation Technician III
The Coca-Cola North America
05.2007 - 07.2014
- Maintained and repaired bottling process control systems.
- Installed, configured, and calibrated process instruments.
- Improved reliability through proactive diagnostics and system analysis.
Production Maintenance Mechanic
The Pepsi Bottling Group
07.2003 - 05.2007
- Diagnosed and repaired PLC-controlled production equipment.
- Maintained, serviced, and calibrated Ink Coders and Inspection Systems.
- Executed PLC upgrades to enhance equipment reliability.
Production Maintenance Mechanic
Thompson Candy Company
08.2002 - 07.2003
- Maintained complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems for packaging machinery.
- Delivered technical training to junior mechanics, improving team productivity.
Electronic Technician
JVC Disc America Company
09.2001 - 08.2002
- Performed diagnostics and repair on injection molding, CD/DVD replication, and packaging systems.
- Applied Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting to maintain uptime.
Electro-Mechanical Technician
InterMag, Inc.
07.1997 - 08.2001
- Maintained semi-robotic assembly and packaging equipment.
- Designed custom packaging equipment, reducing production costs.
- Calibrated precision tools including laser cutters and measurement devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - in Electrical Engineering
Moscow Institute of Power Engineering
MoscowSkills
- Automation Controls & Instrumentation
- Programming & Design
- Communication Protocols
- Instrumentation & Calibration
- Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Process Optimization
- Software Knowledge
- Continuous improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Preventive maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Energy efficiency projects
- Team training
- Mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
Accomplishments
- Execute system upgrades to enhance energy efficiency, water conservation, and cost savings.
- Increased batching system efficiency by 12%, saving $75K+ annually.
- Collaborated with QA Management to optimized CIP return system, reducing water usage by 1,200–1,800 gallons per cycle.
- Upgraded CIP controls to prevent cross-contamination and improve compliance.
- Conducted production line speed and accumulation study, boosting throughput by 10% (75 bottles/minute increase).
- Standardized devices, software, and networking protocols across plant operations.
Additional Expertise
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Proven success in bottleneck resolution and process optimization
- Skilled at aligning automation improvements with business objectives to reduce costs
Core Competencies
Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servos
Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500/5, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, RSView32,
DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Remote I/O, Data Highway Plus,
Process analyzers, Sensors, Laboratory equipment,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Siemens S7, GE iFix,
Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic systems,
Continuous improvement, Operational Excellence, Preventive/predictive maintenance, Energy efficiency projects,
Team training, Mentoring, Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Automation Controls Specialist / Instrumentation Support Lead
The Coca-Cola North America
07.2014 - Current
Electrical Instrumentation Technician III
The Coca-Cola North America
05.2007 - 07.2014
Production Maintenance Mechanic
The Pepsi Bottling Group
07.2003 - 05.2007
Production Maintenance Mechanic
Thompson Candy Company
08.2002 - 07.2003
Electronic Technician
JVC Disc America Company
09.2001 - 08.2002
Electro-Mechanical Technician
InterMag, Inc.
07.1997 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Science - in Electrical Engineering
Moscow Institute of Power Engineering