Project Engineer II (Boardman, OR)

Tillamook County Creamery Association; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with match

Wellness support

Vacation & holidays

Family support

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts and product perks

Job summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking a Project Engineer II to autonomously lead department‑level projects and drive results in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with the Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering, managing budgets, ROI analyses, and risk while guiding design across process, equipment, and facilities.

Responsibility spans procurement, construction, startup, testing, and project closeout, with frequent cross‑functional collaboration to uphold SQF/ODA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously lead assigned projects that have an impact on an entire department, moving projects and the team forward to deliver results.
• Support the Engineering Manager and the Director of Engineering with project planning, cost estimation, ROI analysis, funding, and risk assessment.
• Lead engineering design of Process, Equipment, Facilities, Electrical, Controls/Automation, and Utilities while ensuring SQF/ODA standards.
• Select and procure equipment and services, including contract negotiations.
• Manage project costs, cash flow, scope changes, and risk; oversee construction, startup, testing, and handover.
• Deliver status reports, cost analyses, issue tracking, and lessons learned; collaborate across functions to meet objectives.

Job description

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.

What you will do:

Autonomously lead assigned projects that have an impact on an entire department. Moving both projects and the team forward to deliver results in a way that is aligned with company values. The Project Engineer II provides engineering and project management support for the Engineering Manager and the Director of Engineering, as required.

Here’s a day in the life:

• Support the Engineering Manager in managing engineering projects
• Works with Cross functional teams to successfully lead project set-up including gathering requirements, estimating costs, supporting preliminary Return-On-Investment (ROI) analysis of potential/conceptual projects, obtaining funding authorization and assessing risk.
• Lead engineering design of Process, Equipment, Facilities, Electrical, Controls/Automation, and Utilities. Ensure project adheres to Engineering Standards to meet/exceed SQF/ODA quality improvement expectations throughout the plant.
• Lead equipment & services selection. This includes the evaluation, selection and procurement of equipment and services. This work includes contract negotiation.
• Responsible for project control elements of each project including managing cost, cash flow schedule, scope (change orders), risk.
• Manage the construction of a project including the demolition, build, and install. Acceptance testing coordination Mark up project drawings to create as built documentation. While meeting /exceeding quality and safety expectations throughout the plant.
• Manage the startup of a project including acceptance testing, testing on site and performing initial production runs.
• Responsible to successfully close each project including Project Documentation, Procedure Documents, Operation Training, Punchlist, Handover, and project lessons learned.
• Executing project while demonstrating Intermediate Project Management Skills including … Provide consistent and comprehensive status reports, project updates and ongoing cost analyses, significant issue tracking.
• Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Experience

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Physical requirements:

• Sitting
• Standing and/or walking
• Lifting 25 lbs
• Vision for machine or computer operations
• Hearing
• Corporate role Must be able to travel 25-50% between Tillamook manufacturing facilities.
• Required to traverse catwalks, rooftops, access ladders, and lifting 50# objects. Crawling under pipe racks and HVAC is common and expected.

Working Conditions:

Office: Individual work space, desk and computer. Generally quiet, temperature controlled, in well-lit areas. Requires sitting majority of shift; can include standing and walking to accomplish tasks. May require stooping, bending and crouching to file, retrieve supplies. Occasional lifting of 50 pounds.

Work Site Project Management: Work is normally in plant environment. Can include working outside in all weather conditions, working in confined spaces and in poorly-lit areas, walking on uneven, slippery surfaces and encountering forklift traffic. Could require standing for the majority of the shift, stooping, bending, crouching and climbing ladders, as well as walking on high catwalks and rooftops. Duties may include lifting up to 50 pounds and maneuvering heavy equipment and/or parts.

Industry leading benefit and reward programs:

We offer a best-in-class benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth:

• Health Coverage: Low premiums for medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement: 401(k) with 100% match on the first 6% you contribute.
• Wellness Support: Up to $420 annually for fitness-related expenses.
• Time Off: Competitive vacation, 10 paid holidays, birthday off, Heritage Day, and paid volunteer time.
• Family Support: Pet insurance and inclusive family-forming benefits including adoption assistance.
• Education: Financial assistance for online degrees, tuition reimbursement, and access to Rosetta Stone.
• Extra Perks: Yum Bucks for free Tillamook products, birthday gifts, employee discounts, and more. Learn more at www.tillamook.com/careers.

Join a team that values purpose, collaboration, and care—for each other and our communities. Learn

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.

EEO: TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected