Senior Project Engineer

RecruitPod Global LLC; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Quarterly incentive

Job summary

RecruitPod Global LLC in Lewistown, PA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead major capital projects at a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing facility. You will oversee planning, procurement, installation, startup, and validation to meet ambitious production goals.

The role requires strong vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule, with experience in process improvements and GMP/ISO compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading capital projects in a process manufacturing environment.
• Experience with procurement, installation, startup, and validation.
• Strong knowledge of equipment procurement and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead major capital projects from concept through procurement, installation, startup, and validation.
• Develop technical, commercial, and financial recommendations for equipment investments.
• Manage capital equipment procurement and supplier/vendor relationships.
• Coordinate installation activities across engineering, maintenance, production, controls, safety, quality, purchasing.
• Lead machine and process design improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and documentation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure accountability for deliverables.
• Coordinate resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Prepare operating procedures and training materials for personnel.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

SAP

Job description

• 10% performance-based bonus + 5% quarterly incentive

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing facility in Lewistown, PA.

This position will lead the planning, engineering, procurement, installation, startup, and implementation of major capital projects, primarily focused on manufacturing equipment and process improvements.

The facility operates 26 production lines within a 1.8-million-square-foot operation and includes a 10-story ASRS automated warehouse. Projects can range from approximately $1 million to $25 million+.

The ideal candidate will be a self-directed project engineer who can independently lead complex projects, work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage vendors and suppliers, and deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead major capital projects from concept and equipment selection through procurement, installation, startup, and validation.
• Develop technical, commercial, and financial recommendations for equipment and project investments.
• Manage capital equipment procurement and supplier/vendor relationships.
• Coordinate installation activities across engineering, maintenance, production, controls, safety, quality, purchasing, and other functional teams.
• Lead machine and process design improvements to reduce costs, improve quality, increase efficiency, and meet production requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, status reports, and project documentation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure accountability for project deliverables.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Prepare operating procedures, manuals, and training materials and train production/operating personnel.
• Provide project support in a 24/7/365 manufacturing environment.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety requirements and GMP, FDA, and ISO standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in a process manufacturing environment.
• 8+ years of experience successfully leading and implementing large capital projects.
• Strong experience with capital equipment procurement and supplier/vendor management.
• Experience with high-speed, high-volume manufacturing equipment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of material handling, material flow, and plant layout concepts.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with MS Project and SAP preferred.
• Understanding of cost accounting and project financial management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement machine, material, and process improvements.
• Ability to develop procedures and train operating personnel.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, continuously operating manufacturing environment.