Sr. Project Engineer
About The Position
The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces iconic pet food brands like 9Lives®, Gravy Train®, and Kibbles 'n Bits®. This location also features an on-site Distribution Center, ensuring efficient delivery of products to customers. Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, and a landmark Town Park offering acres of recreational activities. The town also hosts one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play! POSITION SUMMARY The Project Engineer will lead the execution of projects. Primary responsibilities include developing scopes of work, user requirements, project plans, budgets, and cost controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, etc.) is required
- 3-5 years of experience in project management/construction management is required
- An understanding of the Capital Delivery Process
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred
- Previous experience in Programming/controls is preferred
Responsibilities
- Writes project charters and funding requests
- Ensures that all phases of the Capital Project Delivery process such as Front-End Engineering and Start Up Management are followed
- Leads the development of project cost estimates and manages projects to meet the estimates 80% of the time
- Develops and manages project schedules to meet project objectives 95% of the time; this includes coordinating and monitoring schedule updates in conjunction with engineering and construction resources
- Establishes project practices and procedures including ones related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule
- Manages project changes and the decision-making process
- Drives resolution of key technical issues within the team; ensures all Smucker engineering and code requirements are met
- Clearly communicates project status, outages and watch-outs as the primary link between the project team and upper management
- Understands key roles of plant employees and contractors and can mesh the two for a seamless project execution
- Can lead a multidisciplinary team of Engineers to successfully execute a project
- Works with operations and product development to determine internal customer needs
- Provides technical support to Project Managers in the areas of project controls, budget, and accounting systems
- Ensures that projects are documented in accordance with good engineering practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
