Project Engineer II

McCormick & Company • Sparrows Point, MD

2d • $87,000 - $148,000 • Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is hiring a Project Engineer to work on site at its Maryland Logistics Center in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The role develops, leads, and executes capital and expense projects in accordance with process and technical standards. The Project Engineer develops technical solutions and proposals, scopes, estimates, schedules, and project-funding requests, and collaborates with Operations on business cases and approvals. The role manages approved projects from design through commissioning, ramp-up, and transition to Operations and Maintenance, including specifications, vendors, contract engineers, contractors, project documentation, training, spare parts, and post-project reviews. The engineer manages multiple projects and communicates with stakeholders across plant teams and corporate functions. The position also provides technical expertise in process automation and continuous improvement and develops and implements cost-saving and energy-reduction programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of engineering experience as a project engineer in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food processing and industrial robotic systems.
• Experience with shop-floor information systems and PLCs.
• Understanding of project financial justification, including Return on Investment, Internal Rate of Return, and Life Cycle Cost/Benefit Analysis.
• Experience managing project budgets, including estimate development, capital and expense spending, cash-flow projections, and reporting.
• Ability to communicate and relate effectively with plant personnel using appropriate tact and communication styles.
• Ability to maintain clear communication of project goals and methods across the area of influence.
• Ability to interact with plant and business functions including IT, Procurement, sales, marketing, packaging materials engineering, Engineering, QA, Safety, and Finance.
• Ability to provide technical input and leadership to influence decision-making at multiple levels.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to get hands dirty to identify root causes.
• Engineering knowledge including CAD, PFD, P&ID, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic controls/PLC knowledge.
• Ability to directly lead the work of contract engineers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in warehouse robotics systems, dry or liquid packaging, pharmaceutical, or chemical processes.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with warehouse robotics such as robotic arms for picking, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), or automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

Responsibilities

• Develop technical proposals and solutions to meet customer needs.
• Develop detailed technical scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and formal project-funding requests (CAAPs); work with Operations on business cases and support the approval process.
• Execute approved projects, including technical design, issuing specifications, and applying project-management methods.
• Manage vendors, contract engineers, and contractors involved in construction, remodeling, equipment fabrication, and installation.
• Commission and ramp up systems, then transition them to Operations and Maintenance with documentation, training, spare parts, and post-project reviews.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate status, goals, and methods to stakeholders within plants and across corporate and business functions.
• Work with McCormick stakeholders to support engagement within the High Performance Organization framework.
• Provide technical expertise for process automation and continuous improvement, including defect prevention.
• Develop and implement cost-saving and energy-reduction programs.
• Manage project budgets, estimates, spending between capital and expense, cash-flow projections, and cash-flow reporting.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers and contractors.
• Lead projects, improvement teams, contractors, vendors, and contract engineers, and influence maintenance, operations, and campus teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices.
• Incentive bonus plan eligibility.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits.
• Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed