Bakery Manufacturing Project Engineer

DivIHN Integration Inc; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

C Cafe Valley is seeking a Project Engineer to drive capital and improvement projects across bakery manufacturing operations in Phoenix, AZ and Marion, IN. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with operations, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and external vendors to meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

The role focuses on delivering on-schedule, on-budget equipment and facility improvements, ensuring reliability, product quality, and food safety

Qualifications

• 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably food or consumer packaged goods.
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment installation and facility improvements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and equipment, including production lines, packaging systems, and sanitary equipment design.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and improvement projects from concept development through commissioning and project closeout, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with safety and food safety requirements.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and implementation plans, and track progress to ensure successful project execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and leadership to support project planning and implementation.
• Lead installation, startup, and integration of production equipment and facility improvements within the bakery manufacturing environment.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage equipment vendors, contractors, and engineering service providers to ensure work is completed safely and according to project specifications.
• Support the development of capital expenditure requests and provide cost justifications and budget oversight for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with plant operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support troubleshooting of technical issues.
• Ensure new equipment, processes, and facility improvements meet company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and food safety and sanitation standards.
• Oversee contractor work and ensure safe execution of construction, installation, and commissioning activities within the facility.
• Ensure proper documentation, training, and handoff of equipment and systems to operations and maintenance teams following project completion.
• Others duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Food manufacturing knowledge

Equipment installation

Job description

C Cafe Valley is seeking a Project Engineer to drive capital and improvement projects across bakery manufacturing operations in Phoenix, AZ and Marion, IN. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with operations, maintenance, quality, sanitation, and external vendors to meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

The role focuses on delivering on-schedule, on-budget equipment and facility improvements, ensuring reliability, product quality, and food safety