Bakery Manufacturing Project Engineer – Lead Capital Projects

Kroger Great Lakes Distribution Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Training programs

Job summary

The Kroger Family of Companies seeks a technically proficient leader to direct capital projects for food manufacturing plants. You will plan, execute, and supervise engineering initiatives, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability while supporting our Customer 1st strategy.

You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams, manage complex budgets, schedules, and scopes, and travel extensively to drive project success across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of project engineering experience delivering projects within cost/schedule/scope expectations.
• Experience formulating and executing plans to meet predefined project goals.
• Engineering experience in operations, project management, process design and contractor supervision.
• 2+ years of project engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with projects including unit operation replacement or advanced technology in processing or packaging ends of production equipment lines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with understanding of engineering disciplines, plant operations and construction.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheet and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and professional leadership by developing, planning, and implementing capital projects and improvements.
• Aid in evaluating new business and line extensions.
• Assist in development and implementation of facility planning and construction.
• Oversee outside vendors, architects, and engineers; create bid documents and assist in awarding contracts.
• Manage engineering projects; establish manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials.
• Manage project schedule, scope, budget and quality using project management skills.
• Evaluate and select appropriate current and new equipment and technology.
• Prepare process analyses of new and existing processing technologies and systems.
• Assist in specifying/designing processing, packaging and utility systems.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis.
• Provide construction management and start-up management.
• Incorporate safety, food safety and regulatory requirements into all solutions.
• Maintain awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations.
• Follow programs to produce safe quality foods meeting regulatory and company requirements.
• Travel 75%+ to manage/support division capital projects.
• Accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products containing allergens.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering

Capital projects

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

The Kroger Family of Companies seeks a technically proficient leader to direct capital projects for food manufacturing plants. You will plan, execute, and supervise engineering initiatives, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability while supporting our Customer 1st strategy.

You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams, manage complex budgets, schedules, and scopes, and travel extensively to drive project success across facilities.