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

Requirements:

• 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