Capital Projects Lead Engineer — On‑Site, Champaign

Kraft Heinz; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Champaign, IL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects from planning through startup. You will partner with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams to deliver assets safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and several years of project execution experience in manufacturing. You’ll coordinate design, installation, commissioning, and handoff, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 3+ years of engineering and capital project experience in manufacturing, industrial, or consumer packaged goods environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple capital projects simultaneously.
• Experience in project planning, design engineering, construction support, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple approved capital projects simultaneously, including large and complex manufacturing projects.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, and execution plans.
• Drive project execution from approved design through installation, commissioning, startup, and final handoff.
• Monitor project performance and resolve barriers that impact safety, quality, cost, or timing.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed with strong execution discipline and clear accountability.
• Provide on‑site engineering support during construction, installation, testing, and startup.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, safety, finance, procurement, and plant leadership to support project success.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Champaign, IL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects from planning through startup. You will partner with plant leadership and cross‑functional teams to deliver assets safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and several years of project execution experience in manufacturing. You’ll coordinate design, installation, commissioning, and handoff, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.