This event took place on November 2-3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026: who you can hire in Chicago
Packaging line changeovers, sanitary design and OEE projects are seasonal by nature, which is exactly why food plants staff them with contract controls and packaging specialists.
Roles food and beverage manufacturing plants in Chicago hire for
Controls Engineer
Available for contract and direct hire
PLC Programmer
Available for contract and direct hire
Packaging Line Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Automation Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Mechanical Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Maintenance Technician
Available for contract and direct hire
Hiring in the Chicago metro
Midwest manufacturing powerhouse — thousands of controls engineers, PLC programmers, and automation technicians serving food, automotive, and packaging.
See who is available in Chicago, IL →American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026 is organised by Generis Group. For the agenda, registration and delegate eligibility, see the official event site. Automate America is not affiliated with the organiser.
Other industry summits
American Pharma Manufacturing & Outsourcing Summit 2026
November 19-20, 2026 · Boston, MA
American Aerospace & Defense Summit 2026
December 3-4, 2026 · Glendale, AZ
American Chemical Manufacturing Summit 2026
December 9-10, 2026 · Houston, TX
American Manufacturing Summit 2027
March 16-17, 2027 · Chicago, IL
