Project Engineer: Get Paid Every Friday (Food Packaging)

FRESHPACK; Town of Monticello (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI bonus opportunity up to 10%

Medical, dental, vision, life coverage

Referral program

401(k) program

Pay for Performance program

Get paid every Friday

Job summary

Family Fresh Pack Inc. in Monticello, Wisconsin, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept to commissioning, improving safety, quality, yield, and performance.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance to deploy new equipment and processes, optimize layouts, and expand manufacturing capabilities while ensuring GMP, HACCP, and FDA compliance. Excellent communicator with strong project management skills encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related).
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, or facility expansions.
• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or consumer packaged goods preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Knowledge of equipment design, project management, and manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of sanitary equipment design principles and hygienic integration in food manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; work across departments and with vendors.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, timelines, budgets, and technical requirements.
• Assist with new product introductions and packaging innovations by equipment/process options.
• Evaluate needs and recommend equipment, automation, and technology solutions for growth.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to design and optimize production layouts and material flow.
• Support development of plant CapEx plans, budgets, and financial analyses with Finance.
• Manage capital projects including budgeting, scheduling, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, startup.
• Serve as primary contact for equipment vendors, contractors, and integrators.
• Participate in equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Monitor costs, schedules, and risks to ensure delivery within budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate new equipment and systems into operations.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SQF, FDA, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Incorporate safety, ergonomics, machine guarding, and hygienic design into planning and design.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Family Fresh Pack Inc. in Monticello, Wisconsin, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept to commissioning, improving safety, quality, yield, and performance.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance to deploy new equipment and processes, optimize layouts, and expand manufacturing capabilities while ensuring GMP, HACCP, and FDA compliance. Excellent communicator with strong project management skills encouraged to apply.