Summary of Responsibilities
The Electrical engineering position and functional duties are to support the Core operations through assistance in maintenance, preventative maintenance and continuous improvements to the assets. Additionally, the Electrical engineer will build capability in the maintenance department and operations with respect to technical aspects of the assets.
The Electrical engineer shall assist and lead Capital improvement projects and represent Tufco on all Contract Manufacturing projects through Commercialization. Including, but not limited to Vendor site and Tufco site Validation, Contract Engineering Management, Scope and technical definition of processes relating to the field.
Essential Functions
- Assists in ensuring all process equipment is running and controlled to maximum efficiencies throughout the mill.
- Assist/lead in center-lining and control capabilities of assets.
- Provides assistance to maintenance in the E&I areas.
- Maintenance, design, and direction with the PLC systems and other Control/electrical distribution systems, trouble shooting and repairs.
- Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering to support Plant activities, including design, specification, production of drawings, capital project support and management.
- Build capabilities in the support and operations staffing.
- Ability to support and interact effectively in a “self-directed” Collegial Team environment.
- Self-directed, self-motivated to internalize the Tufco way of leadership
- Work safely within the Plant.
- Assist in project trial definition, set up, and evaluation.
- Resource definition and Management for various projects.
- Customer project definition and interaction.
- Understand and comply with all lockout/tagout procedures.
- Must work in a safe and ethical manner at all times.
- As appropriate and required for continuous improvement in cost, quality and throughput in this role’s area of work
Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualifications:
Education:
(A minimum of a HS diploma or GED is strongly preferred)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree
- WI registered Professional Engineer’s license helpful.
Special Training: none
- Minimum 5 years experience in Tissue, Paper Mill or related industry in
- E&I support.
Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to solve complex problems and trouble shoot typical converting/Process equipment, Control systems and power distribution systems.
- Strong Communication skills.
Licenses/Certifications:
- WI registered Professional Engineer’s license
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in tissue, paper mill, or related industry E&I support
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to troubleshoot converting or process equipment, control systems, and power distribution systems
- Wisconsin registered Professional Engineer license
- High school diploma or GED
What We Do
Tufco is a Wisconsin-based contract manufacturer specializing in branded wet wipes for customers across North America. It provides product development, raw-material sourcing, laboratory analysis, quality support, formulation and blending, and microbiological services, alongside manufacturing wet and dry wipes and other converted products. The company emphasizes manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaborative customer partnerships, producing products for partner brands while remaining largely invisible to end users.
