Ice Cream Project Engineer

6286 Magnum ICC US, LLC; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company, Covington site, seeks a Project Engineer to lead end-to-end capital projects across safety, quality, capacity, and automation. You will drive concept through design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover, partnering with Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, R&D, and site leadership to deliver measurable improvements.

You will champion governance and standards while shaping the site’s automation roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/chemical/automation/controls or related engineering field.
• Minimum 7+ years of engineering experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Proven record leading capital projects from scope to handover, including budgets and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of capital and transformation projects across safety, quality, capacity and automation.
• Drive feasibility, cost estimation, scheduling, contractor coordination and risk mitigation.
• Partner across Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to deliver scalable solutions.
• Develop and implement automation, controls and digital manufacturing improvements.
• Support advanced technologies such as robotics and smart instrumentation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Automation expertise

Digital manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Automation, Controls, or related engineering

Tools

Robotics

PLC/HMI upgrades

System integration

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Terms:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Employment eligibility will be verified as part of the hiring process.

THE ROLE:

The Project Engineer will play a critical role in advancing capital delivery and manufacturing transformation at The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s Covington site. This position leads the end‑to‑end execution of complex capital projects across safety, quality, capacity, infrastructure, automation, controls, digital manufacturing, and equipment modernization. The role is expected to provide strong technical leadership across the project lifecycle—from concept development and business case creation through design, construction, commissioning, start‑up, and handover—while helping the site build a more reliable, efficient, and future‑ready operation. This role reports to the Site Engineering Lead.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Lead a portfolio of capital and transformation projects that improve safety, quality, throughput, reliability, cost performance, and operational resilience at the Covington facility. Drive project execution from feasibility through commissioning, including scope development, cost estimation, schedule management, contractor coordination, risk mitigation, and performance tracking. Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, R&D, and site leadership to translate business needs into practical, scalable engineering solutions. Lead the development and implementation of automation, controls, and digital manufacturing solutions, including line modernization, controls upgrades, process optimization, and data‑enabled performance improvement. Support the identification, evaluation, and deployment of advanced technologies such as robotics, automated material handling, smart instrumentation, and connected systems where they create measurable business value. Work with internal engineering resources and external partners to develop concept, FEED, and detailed design packages that reflect site constraints, compliance requirements, operability, maintainability, and long‑term asset performance. Oversee construction, installation, commissioning, and vertical start‑up activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required performance standards. Champion engineering governance, technical standards, and continuous improvement while helping shape the site’s longer‑term capital and automation roadmap.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMONE WHO:

• You are a technical leader and change agent: This role requires strong engineering judgment, structured project leadership, and the ability to influence across a broad stakeholder group in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will be expected to independently assess options, build business cases, challenge designs, and lead execution decisions that improve safety, performance, and long‑term asset capability. As a senior member of the Covington engineering organization, you will help drive modernization efforts across systems, equipment, and ways of working.
• You connect engineering and operations: You build strong working relationships across plant operations, maintenance, continuous improvement, technical teams, and frontline employees to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and embedded successfully.
• You help shape the future factory: You bring forward new ideas, technologies, and execution approaches that improve installed cost, reliability, flexibility, and performance. Whether through controls modernization, robotics, automation, or broader capital transformation, you help move the Covington site toward smarter and more connected manufacturing capabilities.

Key Interfaces:

Site Engineering; Manufacturing; Maintenance; Continuous Improvement; Safety; Quality; Supply Chain; Procurement; R&D; digital and controls specialists; internal subject matter experts; OEMs; system integrators; contractors; and third‑party engineering partners.

Skills & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Automation, Controls, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience: 7+ years of engineering experience in food manufacturing, consumer products, FMCG, or a similarly complex industrial environment. Demonstrated experience leading capital projects in manufacturing environments, including scope definition, budget management, contractor oversight, commissioning, and handover. Practical experience with automation, controls, process systems, utilities, packaging systems, or digital manufacturing technologies.

Desired: Experience delivering medium‑to large‑scale capital projects in a high‑volume manufacturing environment. Experience with controls upgrades, PLC/HMI‑related projects, robotics, automated material handling, machine integration, or smart factory initiatives. Experience leading cross‑functional teams through design, installation, start‑up, and operational stabilization. Experience working in an environment with strong food safety, quality, compliance, and performance expectations.

Pay:

The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus:

This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits:

TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end‑to‑end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

Roles with real accountability and visible impact

Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done Continuous learning and development as the business grows Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

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The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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