Sr. Manager, Controls Engineering

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, 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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Controls- Shared Services is responsible for leading electrical and control engineering activities across all sectors of the business including but not limited to; extrusion, injection molding, converting (paper and plastic), printing operations, automation and packaging processes. This role provides technical leadership across all manufacturing facilities and drives standardization of improvements in safety, quality, and operational reliability to improve manufacturing performance. The position serves as the primary technical authority new and upgrades of control and all aspects of electrical service.

Key Responsibilities

Lead engineering activities and direct reports across all aspects of control and power engineering, including controls standardization, implementation standards, and the development of engineering talent. Responsibilities will include but not limited to power distribution, AC/DC drives, machine controls, communication of equipment and servo control specifications.

Reliability and Operational Support

Lead troubleshooting of complex electrical controls, and all related electrical distribution which may include support direct support of electric utility matters. Assist in developing reliability improvement strategies, support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and improve operational stability across manufacturing sites.

Capital Projects and Technology Development

Develop equipment specifications, project scopes, technical justifications, and implementation plans. Lead equipment evaluations, FAT/SAT activities, startup support, commissioning activities, and technology implementation projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline. Minimum 10 years of control and electrical power specification and development of such systems with actual hands-on experience with such equipment.

Preferred Experience

Development of control and power system with experience of equipment specifications, installation, start-up and troubleshooting. Manage and develop other engineers for future advances in their knowledge and leadership.

Travel Requirements

Up to 50% travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and equipment vendors.

Success Metrics

Safety performance, OEE improvement, reliability improvement, startup success, project execution, standardization of implementations, communication at all levels of management, engineering capability development, and leadership of others.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $165,000-$200,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The benefits for this role include 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation, and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays and wellness program.

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

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.

Community Engagement

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 communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact .

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Category Engineering

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried