Senior Engineer, Controls

Your Opportunity as a Senior Engineer, Controls The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the research, design, and implementation of capital and maintenance electrical projects; will provide technical support for maintenance, construction oversight, stewardship of the facility electrical systems, and ensure that procedures, documents and drawings are updated and maintained.

Location:

New Orleans, LA - Gentilly manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements:

100% on-site Willingness to work off shift hours and flow to the work as needed Travel - less than 10% for Factory Acceptance Tests In this

Role You Will:

Develop preliminary scope documents for the electrical portion of capital and maintenance projects Develop electrical section of "Specification for Detailed Engineering" documents Provide leadership for task force on electrical systems to gather input from production and maintenance. Input is then incorporated into engineering projects Communicate with vendors to determine applicability of products Develop detailed equipment specifications to ensure all necessary equipment, drawings and vendor provided services are identified and detailed Evaluate vendor bids for conformance to specification and recommends appropriate vendor to purchasing Direct electrical designers in the creation of engineering construction packages; this includes drawings, instructions and specifications Review and approve electrical design packages Provide technical support to the maintenance electrical supervisors, C&IS technicians, and operations managers Review electrical test reports and develop projects to correct deficiencies Provide technical help to investigate equipment and system failures and recommend corrective actions Order short circuit and coordination studies per schedule or as needed for major changes or additions to power system; implement recommendations from the study Schedule and supervise all power systems operation, maintenance, testing, inspections, and cleaning to maintain good reliability Supervise and direct electrical safety owner to ensure electrician workforce is knowledgeable, qualified in NFPA 70E, and remains injury free Investigate all electrical incidents; ensure all technicians are low voltage qualified; ensure a critical mass are medium voltage qualified Maintains, coordinates with others and preforms service work on all AC and DC electrical distribution systems, motors and controls Read, interpret and mark up for "as-built" blueprints and drawings As circumstances warrant supervises qualified personnel and vendors engaged in electrical installations and the preventive maintenance of these systems Maintains, coordinates with others and preforms service work on all AC and DC electrical distribution systems, motors and controls Responsible that all installations meet all applicable code requirements and plant standards; participate in the ongoing development of plant standards Support sustainability efforts by tracking energy usage and developing energy reduction projects What We are

Looking For:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR a high school diploma, 10 years of manufacturing experience, and substantial hands-on expertise in power and controls systems Experience or knowledge in electrical power system studies including short circuit, arc flash, and protective device coordination Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role: Food manufacturing experience Project management experience #LI-NO1 The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn® We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. We're a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success. Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.