Mechanical Engineer/Project Engineer

PepsiCo • Cedar Rapids, IA

21h

About The Position

Perform engineering activities required to analyze, design, plan, coordinate and lead assigned projects in packaging, processing, milling and material handling to assure customer satisfaction and meet targeted performance, expectations, timetables, and spending limits.

Requirements

• B.S. Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• 5 years of Project Management experience
• 5 to 7 years of mechanical engineering design experience
• Experience with design, maintainability, and operation of dust collection systems, pneumatic conveying, grain milling and bulk material handling.
• Strong understanding of plant facilities such as roofing, air compressors, sprinkler systems, natural gas, and steam.
• Experience with packaging and processing equipment including mixing, scaling, primary packaging, secondary packaging, case packing, conveying, palletizing, metal detection, check weighing.
• Knowledge of Combustible Food Ingredients (CFI) risk mediation and reduction and general Dust Risk Mitigation (DRM) hazard analysis and mediation.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Quality, Food Safety, and Sanitation principles.
• Understanding of applying Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) considerations into design and execution of projects..
• Familiar with basics of finance, product cost accounting, statistical process control, and Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM).
• Fundamental background with PLC’s and process controls.
• Familiar with principles of building and utilities technologies.
• Familiar with the application of operation and maintenance principles in all work assignments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to deliver results.
• Exceptional “people skills”, oral and written communication skills. Strong motivational skills.
• High degree of commitment to the “team” approach to managing projects and/or solving manufacturing problems using Early Management Tools and Processes.
• Travel 5-10%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering specifications for assigned projects, which include equipment layout, process flow diagrams, controls requirements, power and utility requirements, equipment design and capacity, and oversee the preparation of all necessary drawings.
• Design and implement mechanical systems in manufacturing environment
• Lead the design and development of mechanical systems and components for packaging and processing equipment in Food Manufacturing facility
• Conduct research and analysis to determine the feasibility of proposed mechanical designs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing mechanical systems and processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve any mechanical issues that arise during the design, development, and testing stages for processing and packaging equipment
• Develop and conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) procedures on Processing and Packaging equipment .
• Participate in development of projects including Productivity, infrastructure, and Maintenance projects
• Prepare cost, lead-time, and downtime estimates for assigned projects and cost studies.
• Prepare project approval documentation for new products and systems. This includes well written justification, cost estimates, cash flow timing, financial justification form, and presentation deck.
• Manage and control project costs and spend timing to ensure projects are completed within budget.
• Lead assigned projects using the Early Management process through concept, design, installation, commissioning and qualification to meet specified scope and project objectives.
• Lead projects with focus on safety by ensuring all permitting requirements are met, including hot work, permit to work, work at height, crane lift, and that project meets OSHA standards when applicable.
• Obtain the necessary environmental and building permits as needed.
• Ensure project meets key quality requirements such as sanitary design, GMP, hygienic zoning.
• Specify, bid, select, and purchase all equipment and contract installation services for assigned projects, ensuring project meets installation schedules, costs, and design criteria.
• Supervise work conducted by plant labor, contractors, and service personnel to assure efficient coordination and completion of assigned projects as scheduled.
• Provide troubleshooting, problem analysis, and technical support to the plant as required.
• Ensure the implementation of maintenance and operator training for new equipment and systems installed on assigned projects.
• Keep abreast of new technological developments through professional study and review, and initiate uses within the plant.
• Manage multiple projects of varying complexity and varying priorities at the same time.
• Manage small to intermediate and complex projects and annual project budgets up to $5.0MM.
• Advise and coach co-workers in areas of experience and in general matters, including food safety.
• Suggest innovative and creative new and improved methods.
• Take initiative and provide leadership on all work assignments.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level