Electrical Engineering Supervisor

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
105K-118K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Supervise and coordinate the plant electrical maintenance team, plan and estimate electrical jobs, perform troubleshooting and repairs on control and power systems, execute PMs, manage inventory and dispatches, ensure safety and SQF compliance, and provide technical training and procedure improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

 

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. 

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant’s overall business plans and objectives as directed. 

What you'll be doing:

  • Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment. 

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment.  This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required. 

  • Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food) guidelines of the food safety system. 

  • Follows company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.  

  • Supervises and coordinates the employees and activities of the electrical maintenance department. 

  • Provides and plans technical training and establishes individual development plans. 

  • Plans and estimates electrical jobs. 

  • Recommends procedure revisions when necessary to fully utilize assigned personnel and equipment. 

  • Determines procedures for maintenance, installation, modification and repair of electrical assignments. 

  • Inspects work to ensure compliance with standard procedures and electrical assignments. 

  • Examines electrical services for proper working procedures. 

  • Plans and executes electrical dispatches using the L2L system.   

  • Requests and adds electrical components and materials to inventory as needed. 

  • Plans and executes electrical PM work.   

  • Oversees the electrical installation and maintenance program, including preventative, of plant machines. 

  • Identifies inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates with subordinates and contractors to resolve issues. 

  • Other duties as assigned. 

This position will be located in our Columbus, Ohio facility.

We'd love to hear from you if:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.

  • Working knowledge of electrical controls such as PLC’s, drives, motors, HMI’s and communication switches in addition to electrical power distribution 

  • Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.  

  • Ability to effectively instruct and train other employees. 

  • Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions. 

  • Experience troubleshooting 24 VDC, 120 AC and 480 AC electrical circuits. 

  • Capable of programming PLC’s, frequency drives and other controllers for proper equipment operations. 

  • Capable of troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing all electrical equipment, solid state circuits, components, logic boards, transducers, amplifiers, PLC’s, Frequency Drives, and inspection devices. 

  • Capable of reading and editing AutoCAD drawings. 

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics. 

  • Ability to wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.   

  • <10% Travel 

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $104,800 to $117,900, plus a quarterly target bonus of 12.5% of base salary. 

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    At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

    Benefits

    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
    • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
    • Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
    • Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
    • Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
    • Tuition reimbursement

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
    • Working knowledge of electrical controls (PLCs, drives, motors, HMIs, communication switches) and electrical power distribution.
    • Experience troubleshooting 24 VDC, 120 VAC and 480 VAC electrical circuits.
    • Capable of programming PLCs, frequency drives and other controllers.
    • Capable of troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing electrical equipment, solid state circuits, logic boards, transducers, amplifiers, and inspection devices.
    • Capable of reading and editing AutoCAD drawings and interpreting electrical schematics.
    • Ability to instruct and train employees and establish development plans.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and follow complex instructions.
    • Compliance with safety practices and ability to wear required PPE.

    Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.

    • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
    • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
    • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.

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    The Company
    Hartselle, Alabama
    9,318 Employees

    What We Do

    Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com

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