Projects Lead, Electrical

The Topeka, Kansas plant has a Full Time opening for a Technical Lead, Projects-Electrical in the Plant Engineering Team. It is an hourly, non-rotational, technical position with responsibilities to lead the trades and work related to electrical power, controls and instrumentation to support Capital Project execution and equipment installations across all areas of the plant, as well as support the Facility and Operations teams with maintenance and reliability issues

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the manufacture of pet foods and snacks while complying with all food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Understand and support company and site safety policies and perform work-related activities in a safe manner. Recognize unsafe working conditions, coach peers and suggest new safety standards as appropriate.
• Understand, follow and improve documented operational, maintenance and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Supervise the electrical trade including daily planning and coordinating resources (equipment, contract labor and plant labor) as related to electrical power, controls and instrumentation to support equipment installations and start-ups in alignment with Operations and Capital Project schedules.
• Provide support with supervision of electrical trade for Facility and Operations maintenance and reliability tasks as needed.
• Assist in budgeting and procurement of equipment, materials and labor within established project budgets.
• Assist with organization and maintenance of plant documentation and drawings related to electrical power and controls.
• Provide assistance and support to R&D and TSO for Plant tests in manufacturing and packaging areas.
• Support the adherence of NFPA 70e standards for facility.
• Lead projects to improve safety, quality or production results in a designated area.
• Work as part of a team and assist fellow employees when needed.
• Model behaviors consistent with the Smucker Basic Beliefs, maintaining professional and respectful relationships with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility 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 duties and functions of the position.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE SKILLS

REASONING ABILITY

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

VISION

Employee is required to have a minimum of 20 / 40 vision in each eye with or without corrective lenses. The applicant must pass a standard eye exam.

SAFE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Employee must have the ability to perform the essential job functions identified above consistent with safety standards and practices with or without a reasonable accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environments characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.