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