Project Leader – Engineering

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee diverse projects from conception through completion, ensuring safety, scope, cost, forecasting, and scheduling.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop detailed plans with timelines and budgets, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and external partners to deliver on time and within budget. Travel up to 50% is required and a strong technical background in engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects valued at one million dollars or greater
• Strong technical understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across multiple locations
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes across a matrixed organization
• Willingness to travel approximately fifty percent based on project requirements

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering projects of varying complexity from conception through completion
• Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimating, forecasting, and scheduling
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and other cross-functional partners
• Provide technical guidance and leadership throughout project lifecycles
• Partner with equipment vendors, construction contractors, and engineering service providers
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Communicate project status, milestones, budget updates, and key decisions to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across engineering projects and project teams

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Principles

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project Safety Management

Cost Estimating

Forecasting

Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Risk Management Strategies

Manufacturing Processes

Engineering Discipline

Compliance Standards

Job description

Oversee engineering projects of varying complexity from conception through completion

Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimating, forecasting, and scheduling

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget

Develop detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies

Coordinate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and other cross-functional partners

Provide technical guidance and leadership throughout project lifecycles

Partner with equipment vendors, construction contractors, and engineering service providers

Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed

Communicate project status, milestones, budget updates, and key decisions to stakeholders

Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations

Drive continuous improvement and innovation across engineering projects and project teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
• Experience delivering complex engineering projects valued at one million dollars or greater
• Strong technical understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across multiple locations
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes across a matrixed organization
• Willingness to travel approximately fifty percent based on project requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex engineering projects within the food, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods sectors, ensuring compliance with industry standards while driving continuous improvement. Proficient in project management, including scope development, cost estimating, and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Engineering Principles
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Safety Management
• Cost Estimating
• Forecasting
• Scheduling
• Resource Allocation
• Risk Management Strategies
• Complex Project Delivery
• Manufacturing Processes
• Engineering Discipline
• Compliance Standards

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Food Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Continuous Improvement
• Matrixed Organization