Manufacturing Plant Project Engineer

Synectics Inc.; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Education assistance

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks a Plant Project Engineer to lead manufacturing, facility, and capital-improvement projects from concept through closeout. This role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost efficiency within a manufacturing environment.

You will manage scope, budgets, schedules, and vendor involvement, ensure codes and standards compliance, and drive cross-functional improvements. Travel for milestones is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing/plant engineering experience.
• Experience with project management and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level capital, facility, and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Manage projects including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, equipment design, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, quality enhancement, and increased equipment reliability.

Skills

Project Management

CAPEX

Manufacturing Equipment

Industrial Utilities

Vendor Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Plant Project Engineer to lead manufacturing, facility, and capital improvement projects from initial concept through implementation and closeout. This role will focus on projects that improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, cost efficiency, and ease of operation within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, equipment design, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Lead plant-level capital, facility, and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes, standards, and regulations.
• Evaluate and support industrial utility systems including steam, natural gas, potable water, propane, chilled water, and compressed air.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and support equipment issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Manage CAPEX budgets and ensure projects remain within approved costs and timelines.
• Develop project scopes, objectives, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, contractors, vendors, and other cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, quality enhancement, and increased equipment reliability.
• Prepare business justifications and project updates for plant leadership and senior management.
• Maintain project documentation including equipment manuals, SOPs, training materials, mechanical/electrical drawings, spare parts lists, and project closeout records.
• Identify and implement new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Travel as needed for project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing/plant engineering experience.
• Experience with project management and capital improvement projects.
• Experience supporting or working with custom manufacturing equipment.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and external engineering resources.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with employees, contractors, suppliers, and leadership.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, codes, and industrial systems.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

Key Skills

Plant Engineering | Project Management | CAPEX | Manufacturing Equipment | Industrial Utilities | Contractor/Vendor Management

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Education assistance