Process Equipment Project Lead – Food Manufacturing

Bridor Usa, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridor Usa, Inc. in Dallas, TX seeks an Engineering Project Manager – Process to manage manufacturing equipment projects from design through handover. The role requires relocation within the first year and travel around 50–75% as projects demand, including some international travel to equipment suppliers.

Reports to the Engineering Director and supports North American expansion with Bridor’s standard designs and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/chemical engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing equipment and capital projects.
• Experience delivering manufacturing equipment projects with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or comparable drawing tools and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead process-equipment projects from scope development, detail design coordination through installation, commissioning, startup, and handover
• Develop and manage project schedules, budget tracking, critical milestones, and action plans.
• Identify project risks, monitor costs, manage scope changes, and communicate issues requiring decisions
• Coordinate equipment suppliers, engineering partners, installation contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Review equipment specifications, layouts, technical drawings, and supplier proposals against production requirements and Bridor standards
• Support procurement through technical evaluations, purchasing-scope clarification, and supplier coordination
• Develop and maintain North American process-equipment design standards, specifications, and technical documentation
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Food Safety to address equipment performance, hygienic design, sanitation, accessibility, and maintainability
• Coordinate equipment interfaces with building, construction and utilities teams
• Manage installation readiness, coordinate testing and commissioning, track acceptance criteria, and resolve outstanding issues before handover
• Provide plant teams with complete drawings, equipment manuals, specifications, and project documentation
• Apply lessons learned to improve future equipment projects

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/chemical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

Bridor Usa, Inc. in Dallas, TX seeks an Engineering Project Manager – Process to manage manufacturing equipment projects from design through handover. The role requires relocation within the first year and travel around 50–75% as projects demand, including some international travel to equipment suppliers.

Reports to the Engineering Director and supports North American expansion with Bridor’s standard designs and vendor coordination.