Project Engineer

Griffith Foods Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

ESOP

Discretionary bonus (target 6%)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Griffith Foods Inc. in Lithonia, GA is seeking a Project Engineer to manage the CAPEX process and project outcomes from planning through execution at the plant. This role includes controlling expenditures within the unit and forecasting capital cash flow.

As the project lead, you will coordinate with Maintenance, CI, and outside contractors, present plans to stakeholders, drive upgrades, and ensure seamless integration into the plant operations while maintaining Master Plans and Capital updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronic, or chemical engineering; related field accepted.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in engineering project management.
• Exposure to AutoCAD or a similar drafting system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and exercises authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the facility.
• Oversees personnel on Capital projects, including maintenance, CI, and contractors; coordinates staffing needs.
• Communicates with the broader team to plan, troubleshoot, and present plans to stakeholders.
• Drives process improvements and oversees manufacturing upgrades and project integration into operations.
• Prepares and maintains layouts supporting Master Plans; coordinates Capital Plan updates with leadership.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronic Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

TITLE: Project Engineer

LOCATION: Onsite in Lithonia, GA

COMP RANGE: $85,000 - $120,000/year plus bonus

Griffith Foods is hiring a Project Engineer to manage the overall CAPEX process and project outcomes of the plant team from planning through execution. This includes overall control of expenditure within the unit & specific project budget, and capital cash flow forecasting and spending.

As a Project Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned facility (or facilities).
• Exercises functional authority over personnel that work on Capital projects, such as Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and outside contractors; this includes coordinating and negotiating project staffing requirements.
• Provides integral communication with the broader team to enable planning, troubleshooting, and execution of key initiatives. This includes the preparation and presentation of plans to project stakeholders / Steering Committee depending on the size of each capital initiative.
• Carries out process improvement initiatives through Capital Projects. Coordinates the launch of manufacturing upgrades including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results, as well as being responsible for project integration into the plant operation.

• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment, in support of the development of Master Plans for the assigned site(s). Such Master Plans shall be updated at least once a year.
• Maintains interface with Business Unit and Supply Chain Leadership to provide Capital Plan updates and ensure customer needs are met.
• Supports standards development/application. Support development/application of ways of working.

• This position is the subject matter expert for Project Management Principles and Early Management and VSU within the assigned site and incorporates its concepts to each initiative. As such, this position owns the VSU roadmap for each project as necessary.
• Responsible for utilization of Project Management Principles and Early Management Principles.
• Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert for Maintenance Prevention, Design FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), TT&T (Technology Transfer and Training), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Verification) methodologies.
• This position assigns and oversees project personnel over each specific phase of the VSU cycle of a project, documenting all aspects of project execution within the VSU framework, such as project deliverable definition, design lock (Integrated Design Brief & Scope) document elaboration, FAT, SAT and CQV checklists elaboration and execution, etc.

The Project Engineer position is well-suited for you if you have:

• Engineering project management & execution experience in a manufacturing environment
• Early Management and Vertical Startup Up expertise
• Supported strategic planning in manufacturing

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Chemical Engineering or a related field
• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience in Engineering Project Management
• Exposure to and familiarity with Auto CAD or a similar drafting system

Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What will set you apart:

• a degree in a Mechatronic Engineering or a related field
• Previous engineering project management experience at a manufacturing firm or a consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing processes.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry
• PE designation

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

Environmental Concerns

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment.

Benefits for this role include

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, with a target of 6%. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

EOE - Vet/Disability

EEO Notice of Rights

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.