Project Engineer

Nestlé-posted 2 months ago
$85,000 - $105,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Jacksonville, IL
Food Manufacturing
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Project Engineer manages the development and implementation of capital investment projects, providing these projects on time and within scope and budget. Projects include new equipment investments or modification of existing equipment or assets. This position also provides project management support to maintain and improve the equipment, building and grounds.

  • Adhere to Nestlé USA guidelines for project management and deployment.
  • Review scope, budget and timing for each project; review the needs of the projects with the users; fine-tune project budget based on preliminary engineering work.
  • Generating documents for each project and obtain stakeholder approval; this document and process enables detailed engineering to proceed and funding commitments to be made.
  • Create a detailed engineering and project management plan for assigned projects; develop detailed equipment and systems specifications and drawings.
  • Search and qualify potential vendors for equipment and installation; select from potential vendors utilizing competitive bidding processes.
  • Create general purchase orders, requisitions and contracts for all project commitments; manage vendor relationships.
  • Create general project schedule and project Gantt charts, coordinate installation activities with Plant Production and Maintenance.
  • Manage the project installations of systems and equipment; direct and supervise the installation laborers, both internal and external resources.
  • Work on and improve maintenance-related projects/systems.
  • Actively participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) activities.
  • Coordinate startup and operational activities with Plant Production; manage the transition of the new systems to Operations; complete and close projects.
  • Participate in company environmental continuous improvement initiatives by seeking out and employing increased resource efficiency opportunities; promote and participate in waste conservation/management efforts (pollution prevention and recycling).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • BS Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering Field.
  • Firm understanding of manufacturing production and distribution processes.
  • Good understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
  • 2 plus years' experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for production management.
  • Desirable experience in food industries.
  • Communication skills (strong verbal and written required).
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management).
  • Customer service skills.
  • Leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Time management and multi-tasking skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Computer skills.
  • Project manager skills.
  • Management traits that reflect Nestlé's culture, including personal commitment and courage, ability to motivate and to develop people; curiosity and open-mindedness as well as cross-cultural interest, ability to create a climate of innovation, willingness to accept change and the ability to manage it, adaptability of thought and deed, and credibility as a result of coherent action, leadership and achievement.
  • 401k with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Competitive total rewards package
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