Project Engineer

Summary:

• This position is responsible for developing, recommending and implementing cost-effective food manufacturing solutions leveraging technologies and within the quality standards, and sustainability platform specified by the customer(s).
• Responsible for carrying out capital projects, engineering design, development of specifications, defines scope of work, project planning and execution, as well as organizing and coordinating resource schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, and project management
• Makes recommendations in the manufacturing processes for improvements in efficiency, quality and cost-reduction.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment, promoting sustainability, and maximizing safety and wellbeing of our employees.
• Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinates deployment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the launch of new/revised manufacturing upgrades including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops, sources and tests tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing improvements.
• Performs product/process analysis for improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, quality and cost reduction
• Plans and implements assigned engineering projects including defining the project scope, project activities, equipment specification, contractor requirements as well as plant and customer requirements.
• Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project.
• Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.
• Maintains interface with Business Unit to provide project updates and ensures customer needs are met.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget. Responsible for project forecasting and spending.
• Documents all aspects of projects such as directing outside contractors, project integration into the plant operation, technical information, and training.
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers.
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, sustainability, ergonomics, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Capital projects may involve any plant technical issue including, but not limited to: dust control, material handling, automation controls (with familiarity of Industry 4.0), packaging equipment & systems, blending equipment & systems (dry and/or liquids), food manufacturing processes, sanitary design etc.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of related
• Minimum of 4-6 years of related project managing experience (New line introductions, definition of new equipment, presenting ROI and Cash Flow for projects)
• Hands-on mindset with floor experience; flexibility to work in small team environments, wearing multiple hats; solutions oriented, with preference for the practical side of business
• PE License, CAD expertise is not required, but an asset.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time to various Griffith plants and vendor sites.
• English 100% (fully bilingual)