Packaging Equipment Mechanical/Electrical Project Lead

• Kelly Services is currently seeking a Packaging Equipment Mechanical/Electrical Project Lead role for one of our top clients working in Jacksonville, FL. Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group KellyOCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking a Packaging Equipment Mechanical/Electrical Project Lead for a 12 month + engagement at one of our Global clients working onsite in Jacksonville, FL. This role is a full-time, fully benefited position.
• As a KellyOCG employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from.
• You’ll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.
• All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews.

Packaging Equipment Mechanical/Electrical Project Lead

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Industry: Medical Device / Highly Regulated Manufacturing

Experience Required: 7–10+ years

Education: Engineering degree required

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Packaging Equipment Mechanical/Electrical Project Lead to support approved capital projects, equipment installations, qualifications, and technical improvements across packaging lines in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will coordinate mechanical, electrical, and controls-related project activities, track assigned tasks against approved schedules, support equipment troubleshooting and production ramp-up, and ensure all engineering changes and qualification activities comply with applicable quality, safety, and document-control requirements.

This role requires strong technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to lead assigned installation and qualification activities while working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination and ExecutionTrack assigned project activities against approved schedules and proactively communicate risks, delays, and technical issues to the Project Manager.
• Follow established on-site work schedules and participate in assigned project meetings, installations, qualifications, and implementations.
• When designated by the Project Manager, serve as the mechanical and/or electrical lead during second-shift equipment installation and qualification activities.
• Provide clear oral and written project-status updates to the Project Manager, Operations and Engineering leadership, and other designated stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical responses and escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate customer representative.
• Complete required training within established deadlines.

• Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls EngineeringDevelop, implement, and document approved mechanical, electrical, and controls modifications through the established Change Request Management process.
• Support PLC software changes involving Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, and Schneider ELAU C600 platforms.
• Update mechanical and electrical drawings to reflect approved engineering changes and submit revisions for review and approval.
• Develop design specifications, software documentation, test procedures, and supporting records for approved changes.
• Support equipment modifications and process improvements involving packaging Lines 91, 92, 96, and 98.
• Support approved projects involving:
• Installation of new SIKO positioners.
• Replacement of checkweighers with carton-content camera systems.
• Replacement of glue-check sensors.
• Replacement of the OCD system with the MSP Limerick solution.
• Packaging line relocations, equipment qualifications, and line decommissioning.
• Other authorized equipment and process improvements.

• Equipment Installation, Qualification, and TroubleshootingCoordinate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and other designated functions to prepare and execute approved qualification protocols.
• Collect, review, and organize data required to demonstrate equipment and process qualification.
• Support installation, commissioning, testing, implementation, and production ramp-up activities.
• Assist Packaging Technicians, engineers, and Operations personnel with equipment troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Recommend corrective actions and technical improvements that support production readiness, equipment reliability, and project objectives.
• Help resolve mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues affecting packaging line performance.

• Quality, Safety, and DocumentationPrepare and submit required change-request documentation, including drawings, software files, design records, test results, and qualification evidence.
• Ensure project deliverables meet approved milestone dates and applicable Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
• Review designated Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), preventive-maintenance documents, quality documentation, and operating procedures.
• Approve documentation only when authorized under applicable customer procedures.
• Ensure engineering changes and qualification activities comply with applicable customer Quality Systems, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements, and document-control processes.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and traceable records for approved software, mechanical, and electrical changes.

• Cross-Functional CollaborationWork professionally with Project Managers, engineers, software technical leads, Packaging Technicians, Operations supervisors, operators, Quality personnel, and other designated stakeholders.
• Communicate technical findings, project progress, risks, and proposed resolutions effectively.
• Coordinate activities across functions to support safe installations, successful qualifications, and timely project delivery.

• Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7–10+ years of relevant engineering or project execution experience, preferably in medical device manufacturing or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting packaging equipment, manufacturing systems, or automated production lines.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, industrial controls, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp-up.
• Ability to interpret and update mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Experience with PLC-based automation systems; familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, and Schneider ELAU C600 platforms is highly desirable.
• Understanding of engineering change control, qualification documentation, document management, and regulated manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with quality systems, safety requirements, and Good Documentation Practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and meet established project deadlines.

• Preferred QualificationsPrevious experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience with packaging line modifications, equipment relocations, and line decommissioning.
• Familiarity with camera inspection systems, checkweighers, glue-detection sensors, and automated packaging equipment.
• Experience preparing or executing equipment and process qualification protocols.
• Experience working within formal change-control and project-management systems.
• Ability to support second-shift installation and qualification activities when assigned.

Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Why Kelly®?

The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.

Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.

The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.

• As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:Vacation and sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
• Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
• Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
• Weekly pay

About Kelly Services®

As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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