Senior Production Project Engineer

Swire Coca-Cola, USA; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k with match

HSA with match

Virtual care

EAP

Paid time off

Product discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola USA in Idaho is seeking a Senior Production Project Engineer to direct CAPEX projects and manage vendors across multiple sites. You will drive scope, bids, schedules, and budgets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with maintenance and production teams to improve equipment performance and overall efficiency, driving root-cause analysis and OEM relationships to raise plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; relevant experience required.
• Strong understanding of engineering specifications including electrical, plumbing, water handling, mechanical and automation.
• Technical knowledge of city/state requirements.
• ISO quality standards in a beverage environment.
• SAP module for purchase orders.
• GMP and food safety requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors/projects.
• Travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage CAPEX projects across multiple sites.
• Oversee vendors/contractors, safety, and project execution.
• Manage scope, bids/quotes, schedules, budgets, and documentation.
• Keep as-built drawings, plant blueprints, PID's, and permits up to date.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to improve equipment capability and efficiency.
• Implement project schedules aligned with production needs.
• Control project costs and timelines; ensure safe, clean execution.
• Build relationships with vendors and OEMs to improve reliability.
• Conduct root cause analysis to reduce downtime and waste.
• Ensure OSHA safety standards are followed; maintain clean work areas.
• Own OEM commissioning and punch list activities.
• Support key performance indicators and budgets.

Skills

Engineering specifications

Electrical

Plumbing

Water handling

Mechanical

Automation

Regulatory knowledge

ISO standards

SAP Purchasing

GMP

Food safety

Vendor management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

SAP Purchasing

Job description

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Job Details:

Job Level: 6

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola:

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

What does a Senior Production Project Engineer do at Swire Coca-Cola?

As a Project Engineer you will direct and manage CAPEX projects and vendors/contractors, including safety and project execution, across multiple sites. You will manage projects from scope, bids/quotes, schedule adherence, project execution through completion, and total project budget. You will keep accurate records of as-built drawings, plant blueprints / PID's, and required permitting. You will also work with plant maintenance and production teams on improving plant equipment capability and overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient performance of all engineering related functions
• Supervises contractors on project execution throughout project
• Responsible for project costs and managing project timelines, assumes responsibility for safe and clean project execution
• Implement project schedule that considers the production needs
• Resolves issues promptly and effectively
• Plans and coordinates equipment installs
• Manages CAPEX budget and each project budget as allocated
• Improvement of plant equipment capabilities
• Works closely with Maintenance and Production teams to improve equipment performance
• Utilize relationships with vendors / OEMs to improve equipment reliability
• Use of Root Cause Analysis to eliminate downtime and waste in plant operations
• Ensures that company safety standards are maintained and met
• Ensures that work area is clean, safe, and in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Proper use of contractor sign in, hot work permits, working at heights, etc
• Responsible for supporting plant and company key performance indicators, ensuring budgets and operational objectives are met
• Orders all capital equipment and ownership of the assets and registry
• Research and design of future equipment needs
• Ownership of OEM commissioning and punch list activity
• Build relationships and working with external vendors, city officials (permitting), design groups

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 8 years relevant experience without a Bachelor's degree. Must have High School Diploma / GED
• Strong understanding of engineering specifications, including electrical, plumbing, water handling, mechanical, automation, and others.
• Technical knowledge of all city / state requirements
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards in a beverage environment
• Knowledge in SAP module for purchase orders
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and food safety requirements
• Ability to manage multiple vendors / projects
• Travel up to 50%, shift/holiday/weekends depending on project needs

Come and join our Sparkling team!

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.