Project Engineer

Michael Foods; Britt (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Britt, Iowa, is seeking a Project Manager for engineering assignments across our production facilities. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate CapEx projects from small installations to large expansions, ensuring budgets, timing, and quality are met.

The role requires strong project management skills, experience in a food processing environment, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments and external vendors. Travel ~30% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of CapEx, maintenance, and equipment/process design in food production.
• Strong project management and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with implementing projects in a food processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, define, program manage and implement equipment/process/building/utility installations within the integrated supply chain.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate technical and management aspects of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support.
• Recognize and initiate corrective action when technical problems develop.
• Maintain regular contact with project clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities on equipment/layout challenges.
• Assist in preparing engineering project proposals.
• Support multiple facilities by identifying cost savings opportunities.
• Lead sanitary equipment design updates with FSQ/plant/staff.
• Troubleshoot production/building/equipment issues as assigned.
• Develop equipment purchase/project plans for future replacement/upgrades.
• Participate in meetings and resolve client/engineering issues; solicit feedback to improve execution.
• Ensure effective engineering and client communications across supply chain.
• Travel is approximately 30% depending on project workload.
• Main office location centralized to plants supported; travel to other Iowa locations.
• Perform other duties of similar nature as assigned.
• This position will primarily support on our Iowa Locations.

Skills

Project management

CapEx projects

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or Related

Tools

AutoCAD Software

PLC knowledge

USDA Regulations

Job description

Business Unit Overview

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Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Responsibilities

Position Summary: This position plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates assigned engineering work; monitors work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and standards; ensures effective communication between all disciplines and all other project participants. They will work extensively with and require assistance from multiple departments throughout the organization to properly define and execute successful projects. Projects will vary greatly in requirements/execution and scope from small installations to large expansions. The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects at varying sites, while maintaining budgets, timing and quality are a must. Candidate must possess a drive to consistently be improving/learning and applying new methods to overcome obstacles/barriers to complete their tasks.

• Identify, define, program manage and implement equipment/process/building/utility installations within the integrated supply chain.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support.
• Ability to recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Requires extensive regular contact with assigned project clients.
• Work with manufacturing facilities on equipment/layout challenges.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals.
• Support multiple facilities by identifying cost savings opportunities.
• Support/Lead continual sanitary equipment design updates with FSQ/plant/staff.
• Support Facilities with troubleshooting production/building/equipment issues as assigned.
• Support facilities in development of equipment purchase/project plans for future replacement/upgrades or process capacity increases.
• Participating in meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues. Solicit feedback from facilities and business units to improve project execution.
• Ensure effective engineering and client communications through thorough understanding of the supply chain and the impact of assigned projects/equipment/building changes.
• Travel is Project/Workload dependent, approximately 30%.
• Main Office Location is centralized to the plants being supported, travel is predominately to other locations in Iowa within driving distance.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level, as assigned.
• This position will primarily support on our Iowa Locations.

Qualifications

Education And Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or Related Experience/Education.
• 5+ years of experience with CapEx projects, Maintenance, Equipment/Process Design and Food Production Environment a plus.
• Project management experience. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication. Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees.
• Experience with implementing projects in food processing environment.

Education And Experience Preferred

• Experience with CPG packaging technology and automation.
• AutoCAD Software Experience.
• Knowledge of PLC’s, 3A standards, USDA Regulations.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.