Project Manager - Engineering

Fresh Express; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a Project Manager to provide engineering support across multiple manufacturing projects, coordinating layout, installation, controls and mechanical work while liaising with facility leadership and corporate engineering.

You will lead project activities, manage budgets, coordinate with contractors, and ensure startup, training and compliance with safety and quality standards in a fast-paced food production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing process environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance inspections & audits.
• CAD drawings coordination and supplier guidance.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and noise/wet/cold environments.
• Willingness to work weekends when project installation requires.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead for specific projects within the facility and liaise between facility leadership and corporate engineering.
• Identify new business opportunities and initiate Capital Appropriation Requests.
• Identify and implement new processes to improve manufacturing efficiency and resource use.
• Coordinate with contractors for equipment specs, quotes and design.
• Schedule, coordinate, execute and commission projects.
• Develop project specifications and ROI for capital and expense projects.
• Work with production on startup and training of new equipment and systems.
• Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings and utilities.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional communication

Process optimization

Maintenance coordination

Team coordination

Food manufacturing experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in noisy environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCad

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Project Manager will provide engineering support for multiple projects requiring layout, installation, controls, and mechanical, coordination and cross communication between contractors, production, QA, Safety and HR.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead for specific projects within the facility and be the liaison between the facility leadership and the corporate engineering group
• Identify new business opportunities and initiate Capital Appropriation Request
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes and systems to improve manufacturing processes and use of resources and materials. Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance
• Investigation, Technical Input and Engineering Review
• Evaluate Plan specs for optimal Food Safety, Safety, and Production
• Coordinate with Contractors for equipment specifications, quotes, and design
• Manage and assign work to outside contractors performing layout design, programming and installation work
• Scheduling, coordination, execution and commissioning
• Develop project specifications and gain approval for capital and expense projects while demonstrating a ROI of all capital projects
• Budgeting and Procurement. Budget planning and management. Plan, direct, control, evaluate, and monitor budget.
• Develop project specifications and gain approval for capital and expense projects while demonstrating a ROI of all capital projects
• Works with production on startup and training of new equipment and systems
• Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings and grounds, and utilities
• Support for Utilities and EHS&S Dept. and Responsible for Plant Compliance. Ensure strict compliance in the Plant with local, state, federal and international laws and regulations, and company policies, procedures, and compliance programs
• Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings and grounds, and utilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or a related field)
• Minimum 3-year experience with Manufacturing process environment
• Preventive maintenance inspections & audits
• AutoCad software and MS Office: Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Coordinate / follow-up projects including CAD drawings, technical guidance for parts, equipment, and suppliers
• Ability to work in a faced pace environment
• Ability to work in a noisy, wet, and cold environment of 36°F
• Availability to work on weekend when the project installation requires
• Strong interpersonal and communication skill (oral and written)
• Food manufacturing experience

Other Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.