Engineer Electrical

Company Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I – KALAMAZOO, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Leadership position to oversee our machine control and facility electrical systems and ensure they are reliable and current. Work with plant maintenance to develop and lead initiatives to provide continuous reduction machine down time related to machine controls.

KEY

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Review our machine controls and facility electrical systems and identify opportunities/needs for upgrades.
• Identify areas of risk for systems failure. Assess, prioritize and implement upgrades
• Plan and execute upgrades
• Monitor systems reliability and ensure program is in place to provide feedback
• Improve systems consistency between locations
• Troubleshoot machine control problems. Implement fix to root cause.
• Develop and conduct training programs for our electricians/electronic techs
• Ensure control systems have adequate documentation and are accessible.
• Develop PM programs for control systems
• Review controls systems on new equipment purchases
• Other duties as necessary.

TECHNICAL

COMPETENCIES:

Project Management:

• Ability to develop project structure, scope, timelines, schedule, and budget utilizing Gantt chart software.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings, monitor status and communicate w/team, customers & management.
• Ability to establish and build relationships with internal/external customers.

Design/Product Design:

• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude skills.
• Demonstrates troubleshooting/root cause analysis ability
• Ability to identify design improvements.

Process Improvement:

• Demonstrates awareness of emerging technologies in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage and analyze data.
• Ability to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Ability to plan and implement a project.

Safety:

• Demonstrates ability to identify industry specific regulations and adhere to industry standards.
• Demonstrates ability to comply with major Federal and State industrial safety regulations and industry and professional standards.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• BSEE degree from an accredited university or Engineering technical College with minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience working with machinery in a manufacturing plant setting
• Strong hands-on skills
• 5 years of experience in programming and troubleshooting PLC’s
• Experience troubleshooting servo drive systems
• Experience in AC drives
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving problems
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the…