Project Engineer

UNDERSTANDING
With a strong understanding of project engineering, this position will study design, implement projects, and improve efficiencies on processes and equipment. This position will work closely with all departments ensuring projects meet department requirements.
The Project Engineer will be a key player organizing and leading departments on new projects and improvements in the plant. They will lead equipment installations, start-ups, commissioning, and site acceptance tests. This person will lead the coordination between their projects and operations, maintenance, and scheduling. They are instrumental on providing leadership for successful roll out of new equipment.

CORE VALUES
Our 5 Core Values are more than just words, they’re a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture & higher purpose perform better in the long run.
•Own It
•Hustle and Refuse to Settle
•Love People
•Act for the Greater Good
•Find a way

WORKING RELATIONSHIP
•Reports directly to the Engineering Manager.
•Communicates regularly and have a strong relationship with team members in operations and maintenance and collaborates with Marketing and Purchasing on new items.

RESPONSIBILITIES
•Define and develop project objectives to meet company goals.
•Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, performance standards, completing technical studies and preparing cost analysis’s.
•Responsible for project completeness from development to final start up and close out, including project development and approval, budgeting, project scopes, project schedules, project bidding, managing all contractor trades, change order processes, managing all drawing and equipment documentation, defining start up and commissioning teams with other departments, controlling invoicing, and project close out.
•Evaluating projects as they may relate to cost savings in materials and/or required resources to run processes and provide easy to understand project summaries.
•Evaluate engineering methods, product requirements, sourcing technology to meet needs.
•Upgrade current systems and processes with new technology and equipment.
•Create and maintain process flow, P&IDs, engineering standards and documents.
•Assist in shutdowns and start-ups when needed/requested.
•Work directly with R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Production to provide input on new installations and facility upgrades.
•And other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS
• Experience and exposure in food related environments managing small to large capital project
• Must have knowledge of food requirements as they relate to equipment designs
• Knowledge of process and packaging components, ideals, and their functions
• Previous knowledge or managing new capital projects directly related to process and packaging lines
• Managing plant process and packaging line upgrades
• Ability to read drawings, modify and create drawings, work within provided drawing systems
• Ability to work in project management software systems
• Knowledge of plant utilities and requirements for new equipment and existing equipment
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, chemical, PLC, and process systems as they relate to new and existing projects
• Travel may be required on occasion sourcing new equipment and equipment testing.
• 5 years or more of project engineering experience within a food environment and/or confectionery plant

EDUCATION
• High School Diploma or G.E.D is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Or relative experience within an Engineering Department for minimum of 5 years