Project Engineer

Hilton Foods; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership supermarket discounts

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave

Free onsite parking

Employee referral rewards

Share options & more

Job summary

Hilton Foods ANZ is expanding its Project Management Office with roles in Melbourne (Truganina) and Brisbane (Heathwood). You will lead a range of capital, engineering, automation and operational improvement projects across manufacturing operations.

From developing the business case through to installation, commissioning and handover, you’ll own your projects and turn ideas into reality, working with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 3–5+ years of project engineering experience.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding with hands-on problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering and capital projects from concept to completion.
• Develop scopes, business cases, budgets, schedules and project plans.
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance to deliver successful projects.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and automation partners.
• Review designs and equipment proposals to ensure safe, practical and maintainable solutions.
• Lead installation, commissioning and operational handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, waste and energy use.
• Get hands-on with automation projects involving PLCs, HMI, SCADA, robotics, machine vision and industrial systems

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Automation or similar)

Job description

These are newly created opportunities to join the Project Management Office team for ANZ. the roles will be located in Melbourne - Truganina and the other in Brisbane - Heathwood, you will take the lead on a range of capital, engineering, automation and operational improvement projects across manufacturing operations. From developing the business case through to installation, commissioning and handover, you'll have real ownership of your projects and see your ideas become reality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering and capital projects from concept to completion
• Develop scopes, business cases, budgets, schedules and project plans
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance to deliver successful projects
• Manage contractors, suppliers and automation partners
• Review designs and equipment proposals to ensure safe, practical and maintainable solutions
• Lead installation, commissioning and operational handover
• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, waste and energy use
• Get hands-on with automation projects involving PLCs, HMI, SCADA, robotics, machine vision and industrial systems

About you

• Engineering degree – Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Automation or similar
• 3–5+ years' engineering/project experience, ideally in manufacturing / FMCG
• Experience delivering projects from concept through to commissioning
• Strong technical and commercial understanding
• Experience working with contractors, suppliers and system integrators
• Good understanding of project budgets, CAPEX and financial management
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving

About us

At Hilton Foods, we're passionate about great food, great people and finding better ways to do things. You'll get the opportunity to work on projects across engineering, automation, sustainability, safety and operational improvement, while developing your career within a global food business.

• Partnership supermarket discounts & private health
• Flexible working conditions
• Paid parental leave
• Free onsite parking
• Employee referral rewards
• Share options & more

Step into a role where facilities excellence meets sustainability leadership and help shape the future of Hilton Foods ANZ.

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