PROJECT ENGINEER II

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food sector is seeking a dynamic Project Engineer to join their Hunt Valley Plant. This role involves leading capital and expense projects, ensuring adherence to engineering principles and McCormick's standards. You'll manage projects ranging from $100k to $40M, collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to deliver innovative packaging solutions. The company offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing. If you're passionate about engineering and project management, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

401k

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in developing project scope and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution including design, specifications, and vendor management.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Principles

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Word

AutoCAD

Job description

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Project Engineer immediately at our Hunt Valley Plant.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.), we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices
• Wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness
• Tuition assistance

Position Overview

The primary purpose of the project engineer is to develop, lead, and execute capital and expense projects following all McCormick process and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide packaging equipment engineering expertise for project design, construction, commissioning, and start-up as part of multi-functional teams for large capital projects, supporting projects ranging from $100k to $40M.
• Manage small to medium capital projects in addition to engineering discipline support.
• Apply McCormick engineering principles and Early Management tools to enhance packaging systems across the HVP plant.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert within the engineering discipline of Packaging Equipment/Systems.
• Build relationships with third-party vendors to deliver packaging equipment solutions.

Engineer Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of approved project execution, including technical design, specifications, vendor management, and coordination of contractors for construction, remodeling, and equipment installation.
• Manage system commissioning, ramp-up, and transition to operations, including documentation, training, spare parts, and post-project reviews.
• Handle project budget management, including estimates, spending, cash flow projection, and reporting.
• Conduct design reviews with equipment suppliers and internal teams.
• Provide technical expertise for process improvements and defect prevention activities.
• Assist troubleshooting for daily operations according to the plant issue escalation process.

Project Management Responsibilities for Projects < $5M

• Develop technical proposals, scopes of work, estimates, and schedules for funding requests.
• Collaborate on financial justification and business case development.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement through regular updates and communication.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience as a project engineer in manufacturing.
• Understanding of project financial justification processes.
• Leadership, planning, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects from evaluation to implementation.
• Proficiency in developing project scope, justification, and managing budgets and schedules.
• Experience with equipment specifications, contractor management, and team leadership.
• Ability to prioritize and troubleshoot technical issues independently.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, AutoCAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to work weekends, varying shifts, and holidays as needed.
• Approximately 10% travel required, possibly more during specific project phases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or regulated CPG environments.
• Knowledge of control systems and integration for packaging lines.
• Experience installing automated packaging lines (100-500 bpm+).
• Experience working with packaging material design teams.
• Experience with packaging equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, packers, palletizers, unscramblers, conveyors, printers, depalletizers, robotic systems.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any characteristic protected by law.

As a policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships now or in the future.

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Base Salary: $87,910 - $153,870

Salary will be determined based on location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Position is eligible for McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. Employees also have access to our Total Rewards programs, including:

• Comprehensive health plans
• Family-friendly benefits such as parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment plans including 401(k) and profit-sharing