Project Engineer

Whitehall, OH
Full Time
Mid Level
Position Summary

The Project Engineer will lead and manage small to medium scale engineering projects at our state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant and play a role in operational strategic development. The candidate will possess a background in engineering principles, project management, and food production processes. This position is critical for team and plant development by ensuring engineering projects are executed efficiently, meeting quality standards, aligning with the company’s strategic goals and plant success criteria.
 
Primary Responsibilities
 
  • Work with other departments in defining the complete project scope and developing cost estimate
  • Assist the Capex Project Manager in preparing the Capital Project Request (IAR) if required
  • Develop and manage detailed project timelines (Gantt)
  • Upon successful startup and operator training, hand off project and continue to support the process owner during transition
  • Delivering the project on-time and on budget, meeting or exceeding the product quality
 
Core Competencies
 
  • Drive High Performance: Establishes clear accountability for outcomes. Focused and disciplined in planning and execution. Takes initiative to overcome challenges. Celebrates wins and acts with urgency to keep momentum.
  • Collaborate: Builds relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. An active listener who understands and communicates openly while engaging in healthy debate. Supports and executes decisions when they are made.
  • Innovate: Challenges the status quo by pro-actively identifying opportunities to make things better. Encourages team to share best practices, be creative, and try new things. Experiments, incorporates learning and adjusts as needed. Acts with speed and agility while accepting and learning from failure.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail: Ability to learn and digest high amount of information to translate into actionable insights to drive business development, with a mindset of value generation.
 
Requirements
 
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Food Engineering, or a related field)
  • 3+ years of project and process engineering experience in food manufacturing or a related industry
  • Track record of learning new product-specific processes and leading engineering projects, with strong knowledge of general manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality assurance standards a plus (e.g., FDA, USDA, SQF)
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in project management software and engineering tools


 
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