Project Engineer

Silgan Containers•Brookfield, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Silgan Containers is seeking a Project Engineer, Manufacturing to lead large-scale capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is ideal for an engineering professional who enjoys project management, manufacturing systems, capital equipment installation, vendor coordination, and hands-on problem-solving in a manufacturing environment. This opportunity offers exposure to large-scale manufacturing operations, multi-site engineering projects, and capital improvements while working alongside experienced engineering professionals in the metal packaging industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or 5 or more years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects
3 or more years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or facilities environments
Experience with capital projects, manufacturing systems, HVAC systems, vendor coordination, budgeting, and large-scale equipment installations
Proficiency with Gantt charts, project scheduling, budgeting, and project lifecycle management
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering plans
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%–70%

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-site engineering or manufacturing projects preferred
Interest in manufacturing operations, engineering systems, and continuous learning

Responsibilities

Manage capital engineering projects from concept through completion while coordinating with plant teams, vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
Manage major capital projects from inception through completion, including project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination.
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies.
Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Estimate project costs, prepare purchase orders, process invoices, and track project financials.
Organize and oversee large-scale system installations across multiple manufacturing facilities.
Drive on-time and under-budget project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering plans, and system diagrams.
Lead project meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to stakeholders.
Gain hands-on manufacturing engineering experience through collaboration with plant teams and project leaders.
Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with annual performance-based pay increases
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
Specialized wellness programs including diabetes and hypertension management
Optional pet insurance
401(k) with a 6% employer match
15 paid vacation days plus 10 paid holidays annually
Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities
Long-term career stability with a growing, sustainability-focused manufacturing company
Flexible travel schedule with approximately 50%–70% travel, primarily during weekdays, with the flexibility to fly or drive
Hands-on engineering experience and structured development in manufacturing operations and can-making processes