Project Engineering Manager

Refresco Careers•Concord Twp, PA

About The Position

The Project Engineering Manager oversees moderate to complex projects across Refresco facilities in an assigned region. The role manages project resources, schedules, budgets, suppliers, and contractors while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and environmental standards. Projects may include line and process upgrades, new marketing initiatives, and building extensions. The position also provides technical support across the company, maintains engineering documentation for plants, and helps develop regional and plant capital budgets. The role focuses on improving equipment and line performance through production-data analysis, root cause failure analysis, and standardization of operating conditions. It also supports more effective preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and ensures new equipment and capital projects are designed and delivered for long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability. The manager coordinates with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and safety teams to deliver projects effectively. This is a corporate position covering facilities across an assigned region, with anticipated travel of up to 25%. The work is fast-paced and deadline-driven, requiring attention to detail and the ability to remain focused under pressure. Work in warehouse or production areas requires following health and safety policies, GMPs, food safety requirements, and PPE rules.

Requirements

Strong time-management and multitasking skills to consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to identify root causes and implement effective, data-driven solutions.
Skill in collecting and analyzing data and reporting findings clearly for decision-making.
Leadership presence and ability to engage others while ensuring accuracy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Discretion and integrity in 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 managing projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
Ability to navigate CAD software and create or modify technical drawings supporting engineering, maintenance, and operations.
Ability to comprehend 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.
Ability to perform complex assignments and provide technical guidance at a journeyman level.
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Project-management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
PMP certification.
Lean or Six Sigma certification.
Background in beverage manufacturing, particularly canned products.

Responsibilities

Execute medium- to large-scale regional projects, including line upgrades, process upgrades, new marketing initiatives, and building extensions.
Develop regional budgets, write project plans, manage suppliers, and execute project schedules.
Assist Plant Managers in developing capital budgets.
Coordinate with departments and cross-functional teams to support efficient project execution and alignment with project goals.
Provide technical support across the company and develop solutions as needed.
Maintain pertinent engineering documents for all plants.
Analyze production data to identify operating limits and eliminate chronic losses across processing, filling, and packaging systems.
Lead root cause failure analysis on major downtime events and recurring issues, and implement permanent corrective actions across sites.
Define and standardize line operating conditions to maximize throughput by evaluating speed, efficiency, and downtime.
Influence preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using asset-performance data and failure patterns.
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.
Manage contractors, suppliers, and other third-party project resources.
Oversee procurement of materials and equipment required for projects.
Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs, PPE requirements, and applicable food quality and food safety standards.