Engineering Manager – Materials & Converting

Pregis•Aurora, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

To support Pregis’ aggressive growth plans, the Engineering Manager – Materials & Converting will lead NPD projects and innovation initiatives across Pregis. Key initiatives include driving sustainable consumable product offering through material development and next generation converting technologies. Critical is this role is the need to understand the converting technology and fitness-for use of the products in application for our markets. This role will report to the Vice-President, Technology and be based in Aurora, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
A minimum of 12-15 years’ experience in a combination of roles as mechanical/ electrical/ manufacturing/ plant engineer.
Working predominantly in plastic, paper, nonwoven web handling manufacturing environments.
Proven experience leading a group or individuals on root cause analysis on manufacturing equipment, in person or remote
Occam’s Razor
Controls experience
PLC programming; HMI programming
Servo and Stepper motor control programming
Basic understanding of pneumatic systems and controls
Understanding of 3 phase power, line transformers, 3-phase power distribution, switch gear, facility wiring, and machine connection.
Strong communication skills and proven ability to effectively deliver critical messaging to cross functional stakeholders, internally and externally
Demonstrated and proven ability to pivot, adapt, and flex to changing business priorities
Proven experience in managing multiple projects with minimal oversight and ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous work-streams

Nice To Haves

CE compliance

Responsibilities

Lead projects from development through to commercialization using the NPC (New Product Commercialization) process
Create roadmap to prove out concepts, via recommended modifications to manufacturing or pilot equipment
Work strategically with approved external partners to accelerate development and ideation
Manage projects while mentoring and support team members on projects, vendor selection and management
Execution of multiple project paths to prove out concepts, build and/or modify pilot equipment to create consumable product prototypes
Translate pilot/prototype to full-scale machine capability
Capital Project Management
Project Planning from start to finish which includes all aspects in scheduling/allocating resources, tracking budget, documentation, reviewing vendor quotes and conducting analysis, providing internal updates to stakeholders, managing work streams, and project installs
Knowledge of Safety requirements CE compliance
Support new equipment in manufacturing environment and maintenance
Coordinate operator and maintenance training
NPD Product Development
The ability to understand machine capability
Able to conceptually design and chose machine build partner, and align resources to projects
Retain and build a trusted network of external service providers, including machine shops, electricians, control/system integrators.
Provide leadership on the manufacturing floor during trials while working side-by-side with operations.