- Prepare projects for approval considering input from all relevant stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
- 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.
- Coordinate personnel (e.g. other project engineers, technicians, contractors etc.) to ensure the project's objectives are satisfied.
- Propose and control all aspects of a project including scope, schedule and cost. Ensure an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations and never implement any change, whether directly instructed to, or under your own initiative, without first questioning its impact in relation to product safety/quality, people safety and the environment. No compromises will be tolerated.
- Ensure that the highest principles of ethical conduct on behalf of the community, consumer, company, and the engineering profession are adhered to.
- Support and encourage clear and open communication between the team members and related stakeholders.
- Support all Value Engineering Analysis (VEA) studies.
- Always ensure safe work sites, during construction and installation and that end results are easy to operate, clean and maintain as well as guaranteeing after commissioning the safe, consistent manufacture/distribution of quality products.
- Ensure that when working with external engineering services, contractors, suppliers etc. that the scope, deliverables, performance and milestones are clearly detailed and agreed up front.
- Ensure that the operators, mechanics, electricians etc. are effectively trained and that the transfer of the equipment to the impacted group is both smooth and efficient. This includes all the supporting documentation that will be required by the local team to operate and maintain the plant. e.g. operating instructions, equipment manuals, plant layouts, maintenance instructions, spare parts listing etc.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in a technical/operational role in a food manufacturing facility.
- Project Engineering managing projects from conception to close-out.
- Plant design & construction.
- Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
- Capital Expenditure budgeting and preparation.
Mechanical Project Engineer - Hawthorne, United States - Coda Search│Staffing
Description
Mechanical Project Engineer Job Description
*12-18 month Contract-to-Permanent opportunity / Role would start off on a part-time basis until the project is under way then move to a full-time + opportunity*
Position Summary:
To handle the implementation of strategic capital investments related to facility, utility or equipment purchases
and improvements. This could involve the relocation and optimizing of the existing fixed asset base and/or the
purchase of new fixed assets as well as facility improvements. It may extend from the initial conceptual studies
through to project closeout including engaging with internal and external resources.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Field. Preferred Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Process/Packaging Engineering.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: