Project Engineer: High-Speed Mfg & Capital Projects

Colgate; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Vacation/PTO days

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Morristown, Tennessee, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects for our state-of-the-art Oral Care production facility. You will drive scope definition, feasibility, construction, startup, and handover while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will own the CEB process, manage vendor bids, and collaborate with Controls, Reliability, and EOHS teams to deliver on-time, under-budget installations that enhance bottlenecked operations and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of hands-on engineering in a high-speed cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of capital equipment installations, line upgrades, and factory modifications from concept to startup.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Direct capital projects from scope to startup and handover.
• Own the Capital Expenditure budget process and monitor expenditures.
• Develop detailed project execution plans and resolve bottlenecks on the factory floor.
• Study product specs to design solutions and specify high-speed processing/packaging machinery.
• Lead testing to confirm equipment reliability and FDA/cGMP compliance.
• Collaborate with Controls, Reliability, and Safety teams to integrate automation.

Skills

Engineering experience

Capital equipment installations

Line upgrades

Factory modifications

Education

BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive in Morristown, Tennessee, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects for our state-of-the-art Oral Care production facility. You will drive scope definition, feasibility, construction, startup, and handover while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will own the CEB process, manage vendor bids, and collaborate with Controls, Reliability, and EOHS teams to deliver on-time, under-budget installations that enhance bottlenecked operations and equipment