Project Engineering Manager

Refresco•Concord Township, PA

About The Position

The Project Engineering Manager is responsible for planning and executing moderate to complex projects across Refresco facilities in an assigned region. This corporate role manages project resources, schedules, and budgets while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. Projects may include line and process upgrades, new marketing initiatives, and building extensions. The role develops regional project budgets, prepares project documentation, manages suppliers and schedules, supports Plant Managers with capital budgets, and provides technical assistance across the company. It also focuses on improving equipment and production-line performance through data analysis, root-cause investigations, standardized operating conditions, and better preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. New equipment and capital projects should support long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability. The position coordinates with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams; manages contractors and other third parties; and oversees procurement of project materials and equipment. The role requires adherence to health, food-safety, occupational-safety, and environmental requirements. Travel of up to 25% is anticipated. Work is fast-paced and deadline-driven, requiring focus under pressure and attention to detail.

Requirements

Strong time-management and multitasking skills to meet deadlines.
Ability to identify root causes and implement effective, data-driven solutions.
Skill in collecting and analyzing data and communicating findings clearly for decision-making.
Leadership presence and ability to engage others and ensure accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive data.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Hands-on ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
Project-management skills, including planning and executing projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
Ability to navigate CAD software and create or modify technical drawings for engineering, maintenance, operations, and support functions.
Ability to understand building designs and read blueprints.
Knowledge of equipment assembly, construction, automated equipment, water-processing equipment, and maintenance techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business management, or a related field preferred.
Five or more years of project-management experience preferred, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Advanced proficiency, including the ability to perform complex assignments and provide technical guidance to others at a journeyman level.
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business management, or a related field.
Five or more years of project-management experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
PMP certification; Lean or Six Sigma certifications are a plus.
Experience in beverage manufacturing, particularly canned products.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
Adhere to corporate, customer, and regulatory food-quality and food-safety standards, including applicable SQF standards.
Execute medium- to large-scale regional projects, including line upgrades, process upgrades, marketing initiatives, and building extensions.
Develop regional budgets, prepare project documentation, manage suppliers, and execute project schedules.
Assist Plant Managers with capital budget development.
Communicate and coordinate with involved departments to support efficient project execution and alignment with project goals.
Provide technical support and solutions throughout the company.
Maintain relevant engineering documents for all plants.
Analyze production data to optimize equipment and line performance and identify operating limits and chronic losses across processing, filling, and packaging systems.
Lead root-cause failure analysis for major downtime events and recurring issues, and implement permanent corrective actions across sites.
Evaluate speed, efficiency, and downtime to define and standardize line operating conditions that maximize throughput.
Use asset performance data and failure patterns to influence preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
Ensure new equipment and capital projects support long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability.
Ensure project compliance with OHSA, environmental regulations, and corporate standards; investigate causes of non-compliance.
Coordinate with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams.
Manage contractors, suppliers, and other third-party project resources.
Oversee procurement of project materials and equipment.