Sr. Production Project Engineer

Swire Coca-Cola • West Valley City, UT

19h

About The Position

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

The position coordinates equipment installations, manages project and CAPEX budgets, orders capital equipment, and maintains ownership and registry of assets. It also supports OEM commissioning and punch-list activities, researches and designs future equipment needs, and collaborates with vendors, city officials, design groups, maintenance, and production. The role is accountable for safe, clean project execution, compliance with company safety standards and OSHA requirements, and support of plant and company performance indicators and operational objectives.

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 and timelines, and ensure project execution is safe and clean.
• Implement project schedules that account for production needs.
• Resolve issues promptly and effectively.
• Plan and coordinate equipment installations.
• Manage the CAPEX budget and individual project budgets as allocated.
• Improve plant equipment capabilities.
• Work with Maintenance and Production teams to improve equipment performance.
• Use vendor and OEM relationships to improve equipment reliability.
• Use 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.
• Ensure proper use of contractor sign-in procedures and permits for hot work, working at heights, and related activities.
• Support plant and company key performance indicators and ensure budgets and operational objectives are met.
• Order capital equipment and maintain ownership and registry of assets.
• 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 as-built drawings, plant blueprints and PIDs, and required permitting.

Benefits

• Health coverage, including three medical options, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Health Savings Accounts with company match.
• Free virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy.
• Free Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental leave, disability leave, and volunteer time.
• Discounted and free product.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior