Project Engineer, Associate Manager

Kraft Heinz; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 89,800 - 112,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Winchester Plant seeks a Project Engineer, Associate Manager to direct engineering projects and lead a team of engineers. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution to meet objectives while applying TQM principles and driving quality improvements.

You will develop project scopes, cost estimates, and capital plans; manage contractors; and support production with technical solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs across packaging and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of full cycle project engineering experience.
• Strong background in mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Solid communication and presentation skills for factory staff.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and regulatory documents.
• Flexible schedule including days, afternoons, midnights and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise engineers and technicians to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Prepare specifications, designs, and technical plans; oversee testing and validation.
• Coordinate with departments on scheduling, costs, and technical issues.
• Develop cost controls, budgets, and capital expenditure requests.
• Provide technical support to factories to reduce downtime and improve quality.
• Apply engineering principles to packaging methods and process improvements.
• Manage contractors and vendors; ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Project Engineering

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Communication skills

Reading technical docs

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Job description

Supervise or lead a team of assistant, operational, and technical engineers.

Job Description

The Project Engineer, Associate Manager directs and coordinates exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering project for the plant or within the area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• To ensure projects are completed on time within budget or with successful attainment of objectives.
• Completes specific phases or aspects of the project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Provide functional and technical support to the factories to minimize production and maintenance problems.
• Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problems solving, and quality improvement.
• Participate in committee or task forces where necessary to contribute to company goals.
• Support PRC and key support projects as technical advisor or project manager.
• In every activity, use the principles of TQM “To do the job right the first time”. This includes establishing requirements and the process maps necessary to meet the customer’s requirements and all things done right the first time.
• Promote TQM through actions and communications to all customers (internal and external), conformance to requirements, to provide quality products and services and provide technical solutions/leadership for the reduction in cost of quality.
• Development of project scope, justification, and factory/company impact.
• Appropriation preparation including cost estimates, savings, and timing plan.
• Development and management of cost controls, asset controls and scheduling controls.
• Hires and supervises various contractors in the scope of project manager. This may encompass all project areas and total up to 50 people dispersed among distinct trades.
• The incumbent must maintain a strong back‑up source of technical files, vendors, and manufacturers, and engineering groups in order to respond to needs for new packaging methods or to identify technologies/equipment for application in the packaging area.
• Evaluate, plan and implement approved projects in the direction of Engineering, Project Review Committee and/or Management Board.
• Cost Reduction/Production Improvement; Participate actively in Company efforts to reduce operational costs and improve finished quality attributes. Develop projects where appropriate to initiate utilization of cost cutting/quality improving technique or equipment.
• Analyzing and preparing appropriation request for capital improvement and replacements of inefficient assets, collecting and organizing data for future capital improvements on a five year capital spending budget basis; maintaining an active cost reduction program.
• The incumbent must also possess a high level of human relation’s skills to be able to efficiently interact with individuals from varying work disciplines and cultural backgrounds.
• Direct and compile capital budgeting; collect future capital project requirements from factory departments and compile into a final five-year capital budget. Control the currently fiscal year budget to ensure that the current factory needs are met as well as ensuring that its needs are well positioned for the future.
• Analyze and prepare appropriation requests; prepares and financially analyzes all capital and expense appropriation requests. This includes new facilities and equipment for factory operating improvements, capacity increases and replacement of equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field is Strongly Preferred
• 3+ years of experience or full cycle Project Engineering experience.
• Strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems, packaging methods, and materials, electronics and computer applications, and electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills are required for presentations to factory staffs on technical issues or specific project activity.
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work to flexible schedule including days, afternoons, midnights, and overtime as needed.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range: $89,800.00 - $112,200.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well‑being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits and Well‑being Programs

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Winchester Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.