Project Manager - Engineering

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

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking a Project Manager to provide engineering support across multiple projects, coordinating layout, installation, controls, and mechanical work within the facility. You will serve as a liaison between plant leadership and the corporate engineering group.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 3 years in a manufacturing setting, with strong skills in AutoCAD and MS Office, plus the ability to manage budgets and ROI for capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing process environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance inspections and audits.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to coordinate projects including CAD drawings and supplier guidance.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Lead for specific projects within the facility and liaise with corporate engineering.
• Identify new opportunities and initiate Capital Appropriation Requests.
• Identify and implement new processes to reduce variation and optimize performance.
• Coordinate with contractors for equipment specs, quotes, and design.
• Budget planning, procurement, and ROI demonstration for capital projects.
• Work with production on startup and training of new equipment.
• Support plant maintenance, utilities, and EHS&S compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Preventive maintenance

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

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.