Converting E&I Technician

Converting E&I Technician Position Summary

Kruger Products is seeking a highly motivated Converting E&I Technician to support the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of Converting Lines 8, 9, and 10. This role serves as a dedicated technical resource focused on maximizing equipment uptime, improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and driving operational excellence.

Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Continuous Improvement teams, the Converting E&I Technician will lead troubleshooting efforts, support maintenance strategies, and implement solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment performance.

• Champion a safety-first culture and support environmental compliance initiatives.
• Assist in resolving issues impacting safety, quality, production, and operational performance.
• Conduct electrical safety inspections and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) compliance.
• Promote housekeeping standards and proper PPE usage.

• Serve as the electrical and instrumentation technical expert for the Converting department.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, and optimize processing and production equipment.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Breakdown Elimination activities.
• Drive improvements that increase uptime, reliability, and asset availability.
• Support operators and maintenance teams with equipment troubleshooting and recovery efforts.

• Develop, improve, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Utilize SAP to create, prioritize, plan, schedule, and execute work orders.
• Analyze equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Plan maintenance activities during shutdowns and scheduled outages.
• Coordinate maintenance work with employees, contractors, and vendors as needed.
• Manage work order backlogs and support weekly maintenance planning.

• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and Top Improvement Projects.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Generate and track KPIs to measure reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Utilize data and systems including SAP, AVEVA Historian, and Parsec TrakSYS (or equivalent) to support decision‑making.
• Participate in long‑term reliability and capital improvement projects.

• Support electricians, instrumentation technicians, and operations teams with technical expertise.
• Assist with capital project implementation and equipment installations.
• Maintain equipment records, documentation, and asset information within SAP.
• Train and support maintenance software users when needed.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices across the maintenance team.

• Current Converting E&I Technician in good standing regarding attendance, safety, performance, and conduct.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Working knowledge of converting equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience utilizing SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive results.
• Flexibility to support business needs, including participation in on‑call coverage and emergency response activities.

• Experience with reliability‑centered maintenance practices.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience performing Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Knowledge of equipment performance monitoring and…