Food Manufacturing Project Lead — Engineering & ROI

freshexpress; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

freshexpress in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Project Manager to provide engineering support across multiple projects, including layout, installation, controls, and coordination with contractors, production, QA, Safety, and HR.

You will lead projects within the facility, identify new opportunities, and drive ROI through capital and expense approvals while partnering with maintenance, utilities, and EHS&S to ensure compliance and startup success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing process environment.
• Preventive maintenance inspections & audits.
• AutoCad software and MS Office: Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Coordinate / follow-up projects including CAD drawings, technical guidance for parts, equipment, and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and in noisy, wet, and cold conditions (36°F).
• Availability to work on weekends when project installation requires.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead for specific projects and liaison between facility leadership and corporate engineering.
• Identify new business opportunities and initiate Capital Appropriation Requests.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide investigation, technical input, and engineering review.
• Evaluate plan specs for food safety, safety, and production.
• Coordinate with Contractors for equipment specs, quotes, and design.
• Manage and assign work to outside contractors performing layout design, programming, and installation.
• Schedule, coordinate, execute and commission projects.
• Develop project specs and secure approvals with ROI justification.
• Budgeting and procurement; plan, direct, control, and monitor budgets.
• Support plant startup and training of new equipment and systems.
• Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings, grounds, and utilities.
• Support EHS&S and plant compliance with laws, policies and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Preventive maintenance

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced environment

Weekend availability

Project coordination

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field)

Tools

AutoCad

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

freshexpress in Harrisburg, PA is seeking a Project Manager to provide engineering support across multiple projects, including layout, installation, controls, and coordination with contractors, production, QA, Safety, and HR.

You will lead projects within the facility, identify new opportunities, and drive ROI through capital and expense approvals while partnering with maintenance, utilities, and EHS&S to ensure compliance and startup success.