Project Engineer - Electrical

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries, delivering innovative solutions for essential products. The Project Engineer - Electrical will support engineering solutions for production processes, focusing on equipment improvement and new product development, while managing multiple medium complexity projects.

Responsibilities

Manages the development and execution of several concurrent medium complexity (2+ MUSD) projects, including scope development, requirements specifications, schedule, estimating cost and tracking budget and resources. Plans other technical activities relating to the project to ensure safety, regulatory, and policy requirements are met

Designs and develops basic mechanical layouts while taking in consideration specifics to new products or manufacturing process requirements. Suggests improvements to existing equipment or processes

Defines and drafts project technical requirements specification to aid the acquisition of assets and services. Develop all project related documentation and hand over packages

Develops projects which optimizes manufacturing processes, including process control, set-up, changeover, automation, die development, new equipment selections and lean manufacturing workflow improvements to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, reliability, and safety

Participates with the internal EH&S resources to identify implement equipment safety standards, risks, and procedures. Supports equipment safety upgrades as needed in the plant network. Supports commitment- based safety. Promotes use of all PPE by employees, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and good daily safety practices and habits

Interfaces and coordinates internal and external stakeholders, discusses proposals, solutions and manages projects execution to scope

Provide technical consultation to plant maintenance groups pertaining to installation, trouble shooting, process control and repair of equipment

Can be sent to a facility with minimal guidance, establish and implement robust improvement plans

Incorporates safety measures are within design specifications, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting safety practices and habits, etc

May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred

Advanced degree a plus

Project Management experienced or certified

PMP Certification a plus

Spanish speaking is a plus

Basic knowledge tube and core and fibre drum manufacturing processes and equipment

Conceptual/Basic experience with set-up, troubleshooting, changeover, automation, and tube/PaB/drum optimization

Conceptual knowledge of spiral lines, PaB lines, convolute lines, and fibre drum processing

Basic machine process control set up

Conceptual experience with new product development, design and trial

Experience with paper grades and glue composition and selection a plus

Advanced degree

PMP Certification

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Set-up experience

Troubleshooting experience

Changeover experience

Automation experience

Tube optimization

Drum optimization

Spiral lines knowledge

PaB lines knowledge

Convolute lines knowledge

Fibre drum processing knowledge

Machine process control

New product development

Design experience

Trial experience

Paper grades knowledge

Glue composition knowledge

Project Management

Spanish speaking

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Paid time off

Other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one

Short-term incentive

Company

Industrial packaging products and services

Delaware, Ohio, USA

http://greif.com/

Founded in 1877

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Typically possesses Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering required

5-7+ years of Project Engineering in manufacturing environment with practical expertise in electrical engineering and knowledge of machine control

Experience with design and analysis of basic power and control circuits

Experience configuring and programming PLC's, motor controls, electrical protection

Fundamental knowledge of electrical codes

Related background and experience in project engineering and management (planning, prioritization, and implementation)

Experience leading medium projects. Project examples include new equipment, machine rebuilds, process upgrades and automation cell design and complete manufacturing line install

Experience with developing detailed plans to improve plant reliability, robustness, and profitability

Ability to learn and develop Greif internal process and product requirements knowledge, support trials and suggest material selection

Ability to understanding and follow electrical diagrams

Extensive knowledge of electrical components, instrumentation, and their application to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Ability to follow controls, programing logic as it pertains to the manufacturing processes

Good communication skills for creating, delivering project ideas and solutions and foster a positive relationship

Good understanding of OSHA, all regulatory compliances and industrial safety practices

Good understanding of financial details related to ROI, NPV

Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D

Advanced Use of Microsoft office tools, MS project, Smartsheet's

Extensive travel throughout North America required (50%)

Advanced degree a plus

Project Management experienced or certified

PMP Certification a plus

Spanish speaking is a plus

Basic knowledge tube and core and fibre drum manufacturing processes and equipment

Conceptual/Basic experience with set-up, troubleshooting, changeover, automation, and tube/PaB/drum optimization

Conceptual knowledge of spiral lines, PaB lines, convolute lines, and fibre drum processing

Basic machine process control set up

Conceptual experience with new product development, design and trial

Experience with paper grades and glue composition and selection a plus

5-7+ years of Project Engineering in manufacturing environment with practical expertise in electrical engineering and knowledge of machine control.

Required skills

Electrical Engineering, PMP Certification, Electrical Codes, PLC Programming, Motor Controls, Electrical Protection, Power and Control Circuit Design, AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, Manufacturing Process Control, Machine Control, Process Automation, Lean Manufacturing, Equipment Safety Standards, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis - ROI and NPV

Preferred skills

Advanced degree a plus, Project Management experienced or certified, PMP Certification a plus, Spanish speaking is a plus, Basic machine process control set up

Experience

5+ years