Sr. Project Engineer

W2 ONLY.

12+ month contract. Likely to extend/option to hire.

Client: A major global corporation and leader in their industry with annual revenue over $100B and employing over 250,000.

Overview:

Oversee capital investments relating to the company s fixed assets with a cross-functional team of salaried and hourly stakeholders. This could involve the relocation and optimizing of the existing fixed asset base and/or the purchase of new fixed assets. It may extend from the initial conceptual studies through to project closeout.

Role:

• Ensure that all projects are sustainable and designed for the long term.
• Thoroughly review and possibly challenge the supporting documentation provided by other team members or functions.
• Prepare the project for approval in accordance with the guidelines for capital investment.
• Ensure that all assets are well designed (i.e. plant layout, equipment selection etc.) and fit the business purpose through applying new technologies, proven principles, thorough design reviews and basic science.
• Support or manage all official Value Engineering Analysis (VEA) studies, and ensure a VEA approach is used in order to find optimal solutions.
• Ensure that the design is directed towards a low cost, highly efficient and flexible operation keeping total cost of operation in mind when selecting equipment and suppliers, while at the same time looking for the latest in proven technology to advance the company's competitive advantage.
• Check the validity of all mandatory safety, environment, energy, line efficiency and performance reports in respect to engineering. Be proactive in investigating any issues relating to non-compliance, major breakdowns and non-conformance with key performance indicators.
• Ensure the correct SME (Subject Matter Experts) are involved in all 30%, 60%. 90% design reviews.
• Ensure safe work sites at all times and installations that are easy to operate, clean and maintain.
• Guarantee after commissioning the safe and consistent manufacture/distribution of quality products.
• Ensure that when working with external resources the scope, deliverables, performance and milestones are clearly detailed and agreed up front.
• Utilize basic project management tools (MS Project, SAP-PS, AMM, FMEA, What-f Analysis, etc.) to ensure successful vertical start-ups.
• Ensure that a progress report is prepared for all projects on a monthly basis to include updated EST estimate to ensure compliance with business principles especially when dealing with procuring equipment and services, and management of the ongoing contracts.
• Ensure that the project scope is achieved within the agreed cost and timing.
• Ensure that the operators, mechanics, electricians etc. are effectively trained and that the transfer of the equipment to the client is both smooth and efficient. This includes all the supporting documentation from the OSL team that will be required by the factory to operate and maintain the plant. e.g. operating instructions, equipment manuals, plant layouts, maintenance instructions, and spare parts listing.
• Support the operation of the process or plant until required deliverables are achieved.
• Manage the allocation of all expenditures to clearly defined assets and the entry into the assets register.
• Complete the project file and ensure that it is handed over to the client.
• Ensure spare parts are properly set up by factory and PMs are implemented for all new/modified equipment.
• Complete a final report on all projects and ensure that this is circulated to the key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering Field (Mechanical/Process/Chemical/Electrical Engineering) plus a minimum of 7-10+ years of significant experience and achievement in a technical field with a project engineering background.
• Must be able to work onsite in Waverly, IA and be available for occasional travel to other locations for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and/or equipment election (up to 5%).
• Project management and process engineering experience withing the food & dairy, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or consumer products industry is a plus.
• Supervisory experience in managing internal and external project team members or equivalent.
• Experience in equipment and construction procurement and related purchasing contracts.
• Strong experience in facilitating change in a manufacturing environment is critical.
• Project engineering/management, plant design and construction.
• Experience in permitting requirements.
• In-epth knowledge of dry powder processing and packaging plants and technologies or similar industries is a plus.
• Hygienic and sanitary design and engineering.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food safety and equipment is a plus.
• Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
• Capital expenditure project budgeting and preparation.
• Manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety standards.
• MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Basic AutoCAD, Visio.
• Capital investment approval and tracking tool proficiency.
• Food manufacturing industry experience is a big plus.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

W2 ONLY.

12+ month contract. Likely to extend/option to hire.

Client: A major global corporation and leader in their industry with annual revenue over $100B and employing over 250,000.

Overview:

Oversee capital investments relating to the company s fixed assets with a cross-functional team of salaried and hourly stakeholders. This could involve the relocation and optimizing of the existing fixed asset base and/or the purchase of new fixed assets. It may extend from the initial conceptual studies through to project closeout.

Role:

• Ensure that all projects are sustainable and designed for the long term.
• Thoroughly review and possibly challenge the supporting documentation provided by other team members or functions.
• Prepare the project for approval in accordance with the guidelines for capital investment.
• Ensure that all assets are well designed (i.e. plant layout, equipment selection etc.) and fit the business purpose through applying new technologies, proven principles, thorough design reviews and basic science.
• Support or manage all official Value Engineering Analysis (VEA) studies, and ensure a VEA approach is used in order to find optimal solutions.
• Ensure that the design is directed towards a low cost, highly efficient and flexible operation keeping total cost of operation in mind when selecting equipment and suppliers, while at the same time looking for the latest in proven technology to advance the company's competitive advantage.
• Check the validity of all mandatory safety, environment, energy, line efficiency and performance reports in respect to engineering. Be proactive in investigating any issues relating to non-compliance, major breakdowns and non-conformance with key performance indicators.
• Ensure the correct SME (Subject Matter Experts) are involved in all 30%, 60%. 90% design reviews.
• Ensure safe work sites at all times and installations that are easy to operate, clean and maintain.
• Guarantee after commissioning the safe and consistent manufacture/distribution of quality products.
• Ensure that when working with external resources the scope, deliverables, performance and milestones are clearly detailed and agreed up front.
• Utilize basic project management tools (MS Project, SAP-PS, AMM, FMEA, What-f Analysis, etc.) to ensure successful vertical start-ups.
• Ensure that a progress report is prepared for all projects on a monthly basis to include updated EST estimate to ensure compliance with business principles especially when dealing with procuring equipment and services, and management of the ongoing contracts.
• Ensure that the project scope is achieved within the agreed cost and timing.
• Ensure that the operators, mechanics, electricians etc. are effectively trained and that the transfer of the equipment to the client is both smooth and efficient. This includes all the supporting documentation from the OSL team that will be required by the factory to operate and maintain the plant. e.g. operating instructions, equipment manuals, plant layouts, maintenance instructions, and spare parts listing.
• Support the operation of the process or plant until required deliverables are achieved.
• Manage the allocation of all expenditures to clearly defined assets and the entry into the assets register.
• Complete the project file and ensure that it is handed over to the client.
• Ensure spare parts are properly set up by factory and PMs are implemented for all new/modified equipment.
• Complete a final report on all projects and ensure that this is circulated to the key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering Field (Mechanical/Process/Chemical/Electrical Engineering) plus a minimum of 7-10+ years of significant experience and achievement in a technical field with a project engineering background.
• Must be able to work onsite in Waverly, IA and be available for occasional travel to other locations for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and/or equipment election (up to 5%).
• Project management and process engineering experience withing the food & dairy, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or consumer products industry is a plus.
• Supervisory experience in managing internal and external project team members or equivalent.
• Experience in equipment and construction procurement and related purchasing contracts.
• Strong experience in facilitating change in a manufacturing environment is critical.
• Project engineering/management, plant design and construction.
• Experience in permitting requirements.
• In-epth knowledge of dry powder processing and packaging plants and technologies or similar industries is a plus.
• Hygienic and sanitary design and engineering.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food safety and equipment is a plus.
• Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
• Capital expenditure project budgeting and preparation.
• Manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety standards.
• MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Basic AutoCAD, Visio.
• Capital investment approval and tracking tool proficiency.
• Food manufacturing industry experience is a big plus.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.