Project Engineer

Cohere Beauty, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohere Beauty, Inc. in Omaha, NE seeks a Project Engineer to drive capital projects and reliability improvements in a fast-paced CDMO environment, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and R&D to enhance facility performance.

You will lead projects from concept through implementation, manage CAPEX, and champion safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role requires a BS in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or related environments.
• Experience leading CAPEX projects and budget management.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept to production.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, energy efficiency, productivity, and costs.
• Lead engineering studies, support risk assessments, and process improvements.
• Support continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Develop engineering solutions to enable future growth.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness across facilities.
• Partner with Operations to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
• Apply root cause analysis to equipment and facility issues.
• Ensure safety, environmental, regulatory compliance.
• Communicate status and risks to senior leadership.
• Maintain engineering docs and project records.

Skills

Reliability engineering

OEE improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Position Description

The Project Engineer is responsible for driving capital projects, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) environment. This role serves as a key engineering partner to Operations, Maintenance, Research and Development (R&D) and Site Leadership to improve overall facility performance and enhance infrastructure to support strategic growth initiatives.

The Project Engineer will lead projects from concept through implementation, manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) investments, identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities, and implement facility systems that support safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in maximizing operational performance while supporting business objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Location and Compensation

Location: Omaha, NE, US

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually

Responsibilities

Capital Projects & Facility Improvements

• Owner & driver of capital projects and strategic initiatives from concept through first production
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve operational reliability, energy efficiency, productivity, and cost performance
• Lead engineering studies, support risk assessments, and process improvement initiatives
• Support continuous improvement efforts utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies
• Develop engineering solutions that improve operations and support future business growth

Facility Performance and OEE Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across manufacturing and facility systems
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to reduce downtime, improve asset utilization, and increase production throughput
• Utilize root cause analysis methodologies to address recurring equipment and facility issues
• Ensure facility projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements
• Partner with the Site Leader, Operations Leadership, Maintenance, Quality, and other functional teams to align engineering initiatives with business priorities
• Provide technical leadership and project management support across the facility
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Participate in safety initiatives and promote a culture of safe work practices
• Serve as a trusted engineering resource supporting strategic site objectives
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawings, specifications, and project records

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as required to support the Cohere Beauty business processes
• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of engineering experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, personal care, consumer products, food manufacturing, or related environments
• Experience leading CAPEX projects and budget management
• Experience managing facility and infrastructure projects
• Experience in driving equipment reliability and operational performance improvements
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments is preferred
• CDMO, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, personal care, or FDA-regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Processing and Packing Equipment used in the consumer products industry
• Knowledge of facility systems including HVAC, compressed air, water systems, electrical distribution, and manufacturing utilities
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and OEE improvement methodologies
• Experience with project management tools and engineering documentation systems
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, risk assessment, and continuous improvement techniques
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work on-site

Travel & Working Conditions

• Primarily Manufacturing Environment
  • Warehouse environment – some temperature extremes, dust, and noise
  • Manufacturing environment - some temperature extremes, dust, noise, and wet conditions
• Laboratory and Office Environment – climate-controlled
• Up to 25% travel needs for this position for equipment FATs and other potentially related trips