Ice Cream Project Engineer
About The Position
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to lead and support cross-functional projects within their manufacturing operations at the St. Albans, VT factory. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects aimed at improving process efficiency, implementing new equipment or processes, and supporting product launches. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise combined with excellent project management and communication skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This is a project role with an anticipated end date of April 2027, with the intent to integrate into a new role within the organization upon project completion, subject to business needs. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company, fostering growth, innovation, and a performance-driven culture.
Requirements
- 5-7 Years experience in project engineering or related roles
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering or capital equipment projects
- Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Understanding of project management principles, early equipment management, lean manufacturing, etc.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing
- Leadership: Ability to lead and influence up and down the organization
- Strong ownership of project outcomes
- Able to navigate through unexpected challenges and drive execution
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
- Projects include execution of ice cream packaging line install, ice cream process improvements, plant utilities modifications, refrigeration projects, and civil construction of buildings.
- Review engineering drawings, align the drawings with site Safety, Quality, Operations, and Maintenance teams before finalizing and supervising the execution of projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and external vendors.
- Design, specify, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, risk assessments, and progress reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company best practices.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, process flows, and SOPs.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement engineering solutions to improve reliability and throughput.
- Track project performance metrics and communicate updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead project using EEM (Early Equipment Management) methodology.
- Forecasting of Capex spend and tracking.
Benefits
- health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
- retirement savings benefits
- life insurance and disability benefits
- parental leave
- sick leave
- paid vacation and holidays
- access to numerous voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
