Senior Project Engineer

Miller Leith; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong visibility across the business

Exposure to major capital projects

Growth potential in the business

Job summary

A reputable FMCG manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee capital and process engineering projects. This role encompasses management of new warehouse development and production line optimisation, working in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in project engineering within the food or FMCG sector and possess strong communication skills. This position offers significant visibility and room for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Background as a Project Engineer or similar role within food, FMCG, or manufacturing.
• Exposure to capital projects and process engineering.
• Strong communication skills with a people-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing the development of new land and construction of a new warehouse.
• Leading the overhaul and optimisation of various production lines.
• Delivering continuous improvement initiatives across safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Project Engineer background

Capital projects exposure

Process engineering

Project management methodologies

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

The Company
Our client is an established FMCG manufacturing business with a strong operational footprint and ongoing investment across its site and production capability. As part of continued growth and future planning, they have created a new Senior Project Engineer role to support major capital works, process upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business. The role will work closely with site leadership.

Benefits

• Newly created role with strong visibility across the business
• Exposure to major capital and infrastructure projects
• Growth potential in the business

The Role

The Role
The Senior Project Engineer will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of capital and process engineering projects across the site, operating in a highly hands-on capacity. The role will be responsible for delivering projects from concept through to execution in a live manufacturing environment, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the development of new land and construction of a new warehouse, including engagement with surveyors, council, builders, and design-and-construct partners
• Leading the overhaul and optimisation of various production lines, including layout, pumps, piping, and process improvement
• Delivering continuous improvement initiatives across safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance
• Collaborating closely with Maintenance, Production, and Quality

Skills & Experience

• Background asa Project Engineer or similar role within food, FMCG, or manufacturing
• Exposure to capital projects, process engineering, and brownfield upgrades
• Understanding of project management methodologies, including planning and scheduling tools such as Gantt charts
• Hands-on, practical approach with the ability to work effectively in a live production environment
• Strong communication skills and a people-centric mindset; experience in a small to medium-sized or privately owned business will be highly regarded

For More Information

For a brief, confidential discussion about this role or your next career move, please contact Khalid Belhaj via [e-mail] or on 0411 840 525

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