Project Engineer

MJ Recruiters; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Project Engineer to manage multiple diverse projects. This role offers mentorship, a balanced work schedule, and excellent benefits including profit sharing and a strong compensation package. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least three years of project management experience.

Benefits

401K Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Personal Days

Excellent Medical Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of project management experience required.
• Experience in process-oriented manufacturing preferred.
• Skills in blueprint reading and P&ID are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple capital equipment projects from conception to completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope and feasibility.
• Maintain communication with customers regarding project expectations and progress.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Gantt charts

Job description

Competitive salary, based on experience, plus excellent benefits, bonus potential and profit sharing

Looking for mentorship as a Project Engineer in a diverse engineering role? Look no further!

Grow with dedicated mentorship: Work directly with a manager committed to your professional development and eager to provide guidance!

Achieve true work/life balance: Enjoy a consistent 40-45-hour workweek with rare weekend or after-hours calls, allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally.

Drive impactful projects: Experience a streamlined approval process, enabling you to get your projects off the ground quickly and efficiently!

Benefit from exceptional rewards: Take advantage of a strong compensation package that includes bonuses, profit sharing, and 401K match.

Expand your expertise: Engage directly with customers, attend client meetings, and tackle a wide range of diverse projects spanning chemical, mechanical, civil, and electrical.

If you're a highly motivated, results-oriented engineer seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a company that truly values its employees, we encourage you to APPLY!

A growing chemical manufacturer with a diverse customer base and product line is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee multiple projects in a high-volume, process-oriented manufacturing environment. Daily, you will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Oversee aspects of multiple capital equipment projects, from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Attend daily meetings to update management on the status of projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, operations) to define project scope, feasibility, and resource allocation.
• Assist with the management of vendors and contractors to achieve project objectives.
• Contribute to the validation process for assigned projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
• Successfully transition completed projects to operations, providing comprehensive documentation and training.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with customers regarding project expectations, progress, and timelines.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels to gather information, facilitate decision-making, and ensure project success.
• Develop and optimize line layouts and modifications to enhance production efficiency and safety.
• Support the development of process flow diagrams in collaboration with the process engineering team.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining equipment standards to promote consistency and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within capital projects.
• Work with team on feasibility analysis.
• Partner with the Program Manager to improve the project management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support overall business objectives.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, have excellent problem-solving skills, be able to prioritize tasks, be improvement-minded, and be able to communicate at all levels. Individuals should enjoy spending 30-50% of their time on the manufacturing floor. This is a diverse project engineering position that reports directly to the Program Manager. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision), profit sharing and bonus potential, paternity leave, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and personal days. Medical benefits are available the first of the month after start.

REQUIREMENTS for the Project Engineer:

1. Bachelor's Degree in a technical field; Mechanical or Chemical Engineering highly preferred

2. Minimum of three years of similar project management experience

3. Experience working in process-oriented manufacturing (such as chemical, food, beverage), including a blending/mixing process

4. Experience overseeing capital equipment projects, including timelines and budgets

5. Blueprint reading experience

6. P&ID experience

7. Working knowledge of Gantt charts

8. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. PMP certification

2. Consumer products manufacturing

4. Formal problem solving tools (5WHY or fishbone diagrams)

5. Power BI

Why work for this organization:

Company has a diverse business mix and supplies Fortune 500 companies

Excellent benefits, including 401K, profit sharing, and bonus potential

Work/life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week

Company is positioned for future growth and acquisitions

Minimal red tape on project approval

Privately held company

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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