Sr. Production Project Engineer

Swire Coca Cola•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

The Sr. Production Project Engineer directs and manages capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects and vendors or contractors across multiple sites, overseeing safety and project execution. The role manages projects from scope definition and bids or quotes through scheduling, execution, completion, and budget oversight. It maintains accurate as-built drawings, plant blueprints and PIDs, and required permitting records. The engineer also works with plant maintenance and production teams to improve equipment capability, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or at least 8 years of relevant experience without a bachelor’s degree.
High school diploma or GED.
Strong understanding of engineering specifications, including electrical, plumbing, water handling, mechanical, and automation.
Technical knowledge of city and state requirements.
Knowledge of ISO quality standards in a beverage environment.
Knowledge of the SAP module for purchase orders.
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and food safety requirements.
Ability to manage multiple vendors and projects.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for effective and efficient performance of engineering-related functions.
Supervise contractors throughout project execution.
Manage project costs, timelines, and safe, clean project execution.
Implement project schedules that account for production needs.
Resolve issues promptly and effectively.
Plan and coordinate equipment installations.
Manage the CAPEX budget and allocated budgets for individual projects.
Improve plant equipment capabilities and work with Maintenance and Production teams to improve equipment performance.
Use vendor and OEM relationships to improve equipment reliability.
Apply root cause analysis to eliminate downtime and waste in plant operations.
Ensure company safety standards are maintained and met.
Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and compliant with OSHA regulations, including proper contractor sign-in and use of hot-work permits and working-at-heights procedures.
Support plant and company key performance indicators and ensure budgets and operational objectives are met.
Order capital equipment and maintain ownership of assets and the asset registry.
Research and design future equipment needs.
Own OEM commissioning and punch-list activity.
Build relationships and work with external vendors, city officials on permitting, and design groups.
Maintain accurate records of as-built drawings, plant blueprints and PIDs, and required permitting.