Project Engineer

Post Holdings Inc.; Britt (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Engineering Project Manager to plan, schedule and coordinate complex CapEx projects across Iowa facilities.

You will drive engineering design, vendor coordination, and cross-functional execution to meet budget, timing and quality goals. Based in Britt, IA with travel to nearby plants, you will lead multi-site initiatives in a fast-paced food processing environment, ensuring compliance with codes and industry standards while delivering reliable, scalable

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identify, define, and manage equipment/process/building/utility installations.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate the technical and management aspects of projects.
• Recognize technical problems early and initiate corrective action.
• Maintain regular contact with 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 sanitary equipment design updates with FSQ/plant/staff.
• Support Facilities with troubleshooting production/building/equipment issues as assigned.
• Develop equipment purchase/project plans for future upgrades or capacity increases.
• Participate in meetings and solicit feedback to improve project execution.
• Ensure effective engineering and client communications across the supply chain.
• Travel is approximately 30% depending on project load.
• Main Office Location centralized to plants; travel to other Iowa locations.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level, as assigned.
• This position will primarily support on our Iowa Locations.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking / time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC knowledge

USDA Regulations

3A standards

Job description

Brand: Michael Foods Inc.

Categories: Engineering

Locations: Britt, Iowa

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 31703

Job Description

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates assigned engineering work; monitors work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and standard; 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

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.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)