Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Description

For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future.

SUMMARY : Provide engineering duties as assigned by Plant Engineer and / or Plant Manager. Responsible for overseeing new equipment installations as well as modifications to existing equipment as assigned by Plant Engineer. Maintain PLC, HMI, and Drive programming software. Provide detail drawings of parts that need to be manufactured in our shop or by an outside machine shop. Oversee plant engineering duties in the Plant Engineer’s absence. Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems that effect productivity of the manufacturing group. Be involved with process improvements providing input in production problem solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

• Providing detail drawings.
• Active in troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and mechanical problems in a manufacturing environment.
• Well versed in PLC and HMI programming.
• Well versed in digital and analog AC / DC drive design, programming and installation.
• Well versed in computer (PC) fundamentals, including communication protocols, Microsoft Operating systems and Microsoft Office software.
• Manage new equipment installations and startups.
• Design, install and startup equipment modifications.
• Negotiate price and purchase equipment and services as needed.
• Draft capital expenditure requisitions - gather information for justification of capital, obtain cost of capital items.
• Fill out project item listings.
• Provide managerial input to the maintenance department as well as outside contractors.
• A fundamental understanding of regulations including OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA, and WDNR.
• Responsible for working safely and being a safety leader.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises employees in the Maintenance Department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager. Carries out supervisory responsibilities as necessary in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE : A bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or equivalent in a related field is required. An additional year of relevant full-time experience and / or training is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as Ohm’s Law, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.