Electrical Engineer

Job Accountabilities

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About Crown

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Division Overview

Crown’s Beverage Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for soft drinks, craft beers, coffees and teas as well as new energy drinks. Crown Beverage leads the packaging industry with innovative technologies that redefine how the world looks at beverage cans. With a large printable surface area and a wide range of sizes, shapes and decorating options, our aluminum cans are the perfect packaging format to create compelling brand presence where it counts. Here is your chance to join the Crown Beverage Division.

Location: Olympia

Position Overview

The Electrical Supervisor works closely with all aspects of the manufacturing process from the raw material to the finished product and support daily productions activities. This is a supervisory position, which would include the daily supervision of plant electricians as well as the management of plant construction, modifications, appropriations and equipment installation.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Plant Engineer, the Electrical Supervisors responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Applies electrical theory and related knowledge to test and modify developmental or operational electrical machinery, electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial plant setting
• Oversees assembly and testing of experimental motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles
• Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective action
• Develops diagrams, drawings and specifications for modifications or expansions and directs personnel performing routine installation and maintenance duties
• Plans, directs and records periodic testing; recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment as needed
• Directs, coordinates, develops, trains, coaches and assesses employees
• Supports and encourages employees to work safely, efficiently and effectively
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
  
  

Job Requirements

Qualifications

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s level new graduate in Engineering or equivalent discipline with two or more related co-op or internship work assignment in a manufacturing setting would be an alternate for the 5-7 years of work experience.
• Three to five years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• At least two years of proven supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of motor controls, VFD’s, and DC drives.
• Installation, set-up and programming of PLC’s
• Ability to design, modify and plot using AutoCAD software
• Process control systems – set-up and program applications (Honeywell)
• Instrumentation and calibration knowledge
• Facility power distribution
• Knowledge of building facilities (compressed air, water, hydraulics, vacuums, heating and cooling)
• Knowledge of control systems and sub-systems
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
• Approximately 5% overnight travel
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Packaging industry experience
• Electrical Journeyman’s certification
• Green or black belt certification in Six Sigma
  
  

Competencies

• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Strong people and teamwork skills. Candidate should be able to demonstrate and articulate relevant experience in collaboration and team support.
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
• The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, quality and the knowledge of industrial electrical systems and devices, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Mechanical aptitude, knowledge and skills are key to this positions.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
  
  

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
• While performing the duties of this job, associate will be exposed to power sources
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud
  
  

Possible Equivalent Military Titles

• Electronics Technician; Radar and Sonar Operator; Electronic Instrument and Equipment Repairer; Communications Equipment Operator; Avionics Technician
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  
  

Salary range for this position is: $103,869 - $127,523

Benefits

Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).