As a Project Engineer you will lead the development and execution of capital projects as well as support plant engineering needs. You will develop and lead project teams which may include internal partners, outside engineering resources, suppliers, contractors and regulatory personnel. You will work with a variety of departments to develop business propositions and executive summaries for capital projects which drive and increase in company value.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance with safety, sanitation, and government regulations
Leading project team members through the execution of capital projects with the objective of meeting the project success criteria.
Responsible for budget and expenses control of capital projects assigned
Providing clear communication and direction to project team members and updates to project stakeholders.
Providing guidance with the development of specifications, capital equipment, and the selection of vendors and contractors.
Providing technical advice and assistance as required to sustain production capacity and capabilities.
Assisting in cross-training efforts to help develop partner’s skills in other functional areas of engineering (i.e. Utilizing “EPM” Enterprise Project Management tools)
Working with cross functional teams to develop business propositions and executive summaries which support company growth and profitability.
Investigate, evaluate and implement new or improved technology/methods that may improve capability, capacity and overall profitability.
Assist the plant team leadership with requests as required (upper management meetings, personnel, technical reviews, lead engineering sessions, advisory help, customer visits, etc.)
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.
Knowledge of web platform Autodesk® Construction Cloud or similar
Read and interpret electric, mechanical, construction, and utility design documents and drawings.
Knowledge and design of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic processes within a production environment.
Good understanding of the three MEP disciplines of construction:
Basic to medium understanding of main utility systems in manufacturing facility
Key Ingredients:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architecture (Mechanical, electrical, electronics or industrial engineering degrees can works if meets with the general responsibilities mentioned above)
5 to 7 years of experience in handling major capital projects
Experience in coordinating projects and project management tools
Ability to function in a team environment
End-user computer skills
Industrial experience in civil engineering preferred
Intermediate English required
Knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities
We're looking for great people who bring to life a culture of caring, partnership and customer commitment. Are you one of them? Join us.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt.
Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed.
At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards.
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.
We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners.
We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
