Engineering Project Manager

Koch Foods Inc.; Fairfield, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k Savings Plan

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance policy

Weekly Pay

On-the-Job Training Provided

Promotional Career Opportunities

PPE provided

Job summary

Koch Foods Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for the Engineering Department to lead capital and process improvement projects, develop timelines, coordinate vendor deliveries, and ensure on-time, on-budget execution on a manufacturing site.

You will interface with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality and Safety, manage documentation, and drive projects through closeout while maintaining compliance and high organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent.
• 3–7 years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or plant engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, timelines, and vendor relationships.
• Working knowledge of capital project lifecycles, including planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date project status reports, schedules, budgets, and action logs for all active engineering projects.
• Build and maintain detailed project timelines and schedules from initial scope through completion, identifying critical path items and risks.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, suppliers, and contractors to schedule and confirm deliveries, installations, and startup activities.
• Serve as primary point of contact between Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety for aligned project activities.
• Lead formal project closeout activities, including punch list resolution, vendor sign-off, and lessons learned documentation.
• Organize and quality-check project documentation and hand off completed project files to Operations and Maintenance.
• Identify project risks and roadblocks and develop mitigation plans with engineering and plant leadership.
• Plan and facilitate project kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings; prepare status updates for leadership.
• Ensure project execution aligns with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

The Project Manager for the Engineering Department will lead the planning, tracking, and execution of capital and process improvement projects. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining project timelines, coordinating vendor deliveries and installation schedules, driving projects through to formal closeout, and organizing and transferring project documentation to Operations, Maintenance, and other stakeholder departments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable coordinating across internal teams and outside vendors/contractors, and able to keep multiple concurrent projects on schedule and within scope.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Tracking: Maintain up-to-date project status reports, schedules, budgets, and action logs for all active engineering projects.
• Timeline Development: Build and maintain detailed project timelines and schedules from initial scope through completion, identifying critical path items, dependencies, and potential schedule risks.
• Vendor & Delivery Coordination: Coordinate with equipment vendors, suppliers, and contractors to schedule and confirm deliveries, installations, and startup activities; track lead times and proactively resolve delays.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact between Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety to ensure project activities are communicated and aligned with plant operations.
• Project Closeout: Lead formal project closeout activities, including punch list resolution, final vendor sign-off, budget reconciliation, and lessons-learned documentation.
• Documentation & Handoff: Organize, compile, and quality-check project documentation (drawings, equipment manuals, warranties, as-builts, commissioning records, etc.) and manage formal handoff of completed project files to Operations, Maintenance, and other relevant departments.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify project risks and roadblocks early, and work with engineering and plant leadership to develop mitigation plans.
• Meetings & Reporting: Plan and facilitate project kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings; prepare clear written and verbal status updates for plant and corporate leadership as needed.
• Compliance: Ensure project execution aligns with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3--7 years of project management experience, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, timelines, and vendor relationships.
• Working knowledge of capital project lifecycles, including planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with experience managing technical files and handoff processes.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar) and Microsoft Office / Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across internal departments and external vendors.
• PMP certification a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with manufacturing plant equipment, utilities, or facility systems is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Position is based primarily in a plant office environment with regular time on the production floor and project/construction areas.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and safely navigate an active manufacturing environment.
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs), standing, and walking for extended periods during site walks and vendor coordination.

Benefits Information

Benefits Eligibility Varies

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Savings Plan
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• FREE $25,000 life insurance policy with additional life insurance programs available
• Company Sponsored Purchasing Program
• On-the-Job Training Provided
• Weekly Pay Check
• Promotional Career Opportunities
• All required Personal Protection Equipment is provided
• Company Cook-Outs, Safety Rewards, Giveaways, etc.
• Come be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!

KOCH FOODS IS A DIVERSE COMPANY THAT BELIEVES ITS EMPLOYEES ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR INVESTING IN ITS FUTURE. AT KOCH FOODS, EVERY TEAM MEMBER IS CRITICAL IN HELPING US DELIVER ON OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. KOCH FOODS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PARTNER.

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