Engineering Project Manager

Aspire Bakeries Careers•Pine Ridge, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join our team at our Bakery in Cayce, SC. As a member of our Technical Services group, you will co-manage the capital program, lead capital projects and reliability initiatives that improve safety, equipment performance and operational efficiency across our network of bakeries. You will partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver projects from concept through successful commissioning – ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget, sanitary design, and meet performance requirements. Success in the role means driving measurable improvements in equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and helping bakeries meet safety, production, quality, and service goals. The ideal candidate has demonstrated strong project leadership, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to move quickly from analysis to execution in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. All in a team-based environment that values collaboration over ego. This role is based onsite at our Bakery in Cayce, South Carolina.

Requirements

B.S. Engineering (electrical, mechanical, or chemical preferred, others considered).
7 to 10 years in engineering, project management, and reliability – at least 5 or which is in food manufacturing.
Capital project leadership from feasibility to startup.
Knowledge of KPIs utilized in project management and maintenance to assess performance.
Knowledge of current personnel safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory compliance issues related to manufacturing and in the food industry.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Maintain valid passport, visa or other credentials for international travel.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SAP
Bakery or similar experience
Multi-site bakery/manufacturing support exposure
AutoCAD Proficiency
Experience applying engineering knowledge cross-functionally to support new food development and commercialization in specialty foods categories.

Responsibilities

Lead capital projects to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions from feasibility to commissioning and handover.
Manage project scope, budget, timeline, vendor performance and stakeholder communication to ensure successful execution.
Prepare project portfolio reports to communicate overall safety, cost, cashflow, and performance objectives within expectations.
Drive vendor and equipment investigation, selection, price negotiation, coordination, and procurement efforts related to projects.
Lead the development and submission of CER documents including the development of presentations to facilitate funding approvals.
Create clear project scopes and functional/technical requirements that enable effective execution delivering business needs.
Supervise contractors in the execution of projects and in the commissioning and handover to Operations
Facilitate project reviews and stakeholder meetings on project progress and risk escalation.
Utilize a systematic approach for project management and promote the use of tools for continuous improvement.
Work across Regional boundaries and provide support to local Bakery Operations Teams to ensure the timely completion of small budget projects.
Manage regional multi-year Capital Program, including plan development and regular reporting on project status, commitments, and spending.
Initiate sharing of best practices, upgrading common work processes, vendor/equipment performance feedback, and input for continuous improvement across Business Units, Division Supply Chain team and Corporate Support Services.
Identify and prioritize reliability losses to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
As part of project execution, improve preventative maintenance and operating standards to sustain project gains and long-term asset performance.
Partner with bakery teams to drive continuous improvement in maintenance and equipment reliability
Develop and implement engineering solutions to eliminate recurring failures.
Assists in management of equipment supplier related issues causing inefficiencies, regulatory, safety and/or quality problems.
Ensures equipment is following all sanitation, safety and environmental requirements by local and federal regulatory authorities.