Electrical Engineering Supervisor

Ribbon Communications; North Carolina; On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Life, personal accident, and disable保险

Wellbeing tools and programs

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead maintenance planning and ensure safe operation of plant electrical systems.

You will supervise the electrical maintenance team, plan jobs, implement SOPs, and coordinate with contractors while maintaining SQF guidelines and engaging in continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience reading AutoCAD drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot 24 VDC, 120 VAC and 480 VAC circuits.
• Strong communication and ability to train others.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Complies with safety policies and procedures.
• Supervises electrical maintenance team and activities.
• Plans and executes electrical PM work and project tasks.
• Plans and estimates electrical jobs and material needs.
• Inspects work for compliance with standards.
• Coordinates with contractors and internal teams.
• Keeps SQF guidelines and food-safety practices.
• Manages inventory of electrical components.

Skills

PLCs & drives

Motors & HMIs

Electrical distribution

Control systems

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Frequency drives

Electrical schematics

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We’re extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant’s overall business plans andobjectivesas directed.

What you’ll be doing?

• Complies withestablished job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.

• Responsible formaintaininga safe and secure work environment.This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions,participatingin monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, asrequired.

• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food)guidelines of the food safety system.

• Follows company policies,StandardOperatingProcedures (SOP),practicesand Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.

• Supervises and coordinates the employees andactivities of the electrical maintenance department.

• Provides and plans technical training andestablishesindividual development plans.

• Plansandestimateselectrical jobs.

• Recommendsprocedure revisions when necessary to fullyutilizeassigned personnel and equipment.

• Determinesprocedures for maintenance, installation,modificationand repair of electrical assignments.

• Inspects work to ensure compliance with standard procedures and electrical assignments.

• Examines electrical services for proper working procedures.

• Plans and executes electrical dispatches using the L2L system.

• Requestsand adds electrical components and materials to inventory as needed.

• Plans and executeselectrical PM work.

• Oversees the electrical installation and maintenance program, including preventative, ofplant machines.

• Identifiesinefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates with subordinates and contractors to resolveissues.

• Other duties as assigned.

This position will be located in our Columbus, Ohio facility.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.

• Working knowledge of electrical controls such as PLC’s, drives, motors,HMI’sand communication switches in addition to electrical power distribution

• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation,selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Ability to effectively instruct and train otheremployees.

• Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read,comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.

• Experiencetroubleshooting 24 VDC, 120 AC and 480 AC electrical circuits.

• Capable of programming PLC’s, frequencydrivesand other controllers for proper equipment operations.

• Capable of troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing all electrical equipment, solid state circuits, components, logic boards, transducers, amplifiers, PLC’s, Frequency Drives, and inspection devices.

• Capableofreading and editing AutoCAD drawings.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Ability to wearappropriate safetyglasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear inappropriate areasand follow safety practices.

• <10% Travel

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $104,800 to $117,900, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.

Benefits

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.