Senior Project Engineer - Liquids Process

Reckitt • Wilson, NC

84d • $103,000 - $155,000

About The Position

As Sr. Project Engineer, you will serve as a member of the engineering team providing technical direction and leadership in your given SME field. This role is intended to deliver key capital investment for factory initiatives and routine master plan requirements, promoting robust development and implementation of systems and tools targeted at increasing capacity, efficient improvements, as well as asset reliability, while supporting overall plant objectives and performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical) or suitable experience in lieu of formal qualification.
• 10+ years relevant engineering experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or food and beverage industries (must include 5+ years of capital project management).
• Capable of managing multiple capital projects simultaneously with a variety of technical scopes e.g. (powder blending and transport, HVAC, liquid processing, packaging, robotics, other).
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of engineering theoretical fundamentals of equipment operation, and demonstrate full use of advanced principles, theories, concepts and techniques in creative and novel ways to solve complex technical problems.
• Comprehensive understanding of engineering, manufacturing, project management principles and practices. Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrate an expert proficiency in the ability to read, understand, and create specifications, drawings, flowcharts, sketches, schematics, and other engineering design documentation.
• The ability to apply structured problem solving analysis techniques utilizing standard principles and practices to provide solutions. Expertise in the use of formal problem solving techniques (6 sigma, LEAN, Kaizen, 5s, root cause analysis, etc.) is desirable.
• PMP Certification (preferred but not required).
• Proven track record of leadership and team management with demonstrated ability to manage resources and external contractors to deliver capital projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of positively influencing and collaborating at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification (preferred but not required).
• Expertise in the use of formal problem solving techniques (6 sigma, LEAN, Kaizen, 5s, root cause analysis, etc.) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing conceptual scopes by collaborating with facility staff, engineering, cross functional departments, and external resources.
• Ensure project scopes fulfill relevant regulatory requirements including compliance with company requirements, FDA regulations, and state/federal EHS requirements.
• Prepare project budgets and cash flow projections.
• Create project implementation timelines i.e. milestone and detailed project schedules.
• Prepare capital appropriation requests and route to obtain management approval.
• Potentially manage up to 3 direct reports to coach, support and direct to deliver CapEx project.
• Manage multiple capital projects of different scales by leading cross-functional teams of internal/external resources to generate project documentation including drawing packages, equipment specifications, user requirement specifications, bid packages, qualification protocols, other.
• Responsible for the project design and development to ensure that the project delivers all project objectives on time, and within budget.
• Schedule and conduct regular meetings with project teams to communicate project status, plan activities, updates to key stakeholders regarding project's progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Responsible for contractors, building construction, and field installation including ensuring equipment and workmanship meet or exceed corporate standards and project requirements and integrity of operations is not compromised through to start-up, and commissioning.
• Oversee and coordinate equipment start-up, commissioning, and training.

Benefits

• Parental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
• Life insurance for all employees globally
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays
• 401(k) plan
• 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent
• Adoption and fertility support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts
• Annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree