Senior Project Engineer

CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc.; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% discretionary bonus

Relocation stipend

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Griffith Foods in Lithonia, GA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects and manufacturing improvements at our Lithonia facility. You will drive ideas into equipment and processes, coordinating across operations, maintenance, quality, EHS, and supply chain to deliver practical, scalable solutions.

The role requires a bachelor's in engineering and 7+ years of project management in a food/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of engineering/project management experience in food manufacturing or similar.
• Willingness to onsite in Lithonia, GA and travel up to 10% to other plants/vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through design, installation, commissioning, startup, and handoff.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, estimates, and execution plans.
• Manage contractors, vendors, engineering partners, and internal resources.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, EHS, and Supply Chain to deliver practical manufacturing solutions.
• Improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, quality, and production flow.
• Lead projects involving food processing equipment, packaging, plant utilities, HVAC, electrical systems, controls and automation, and facility upgrades.
• Support equipment installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup.
• Ensure projects meet food safety, quality, safety, environmental and engineering standards.
• Provide training and transition completed projects to plant operations.

Skills

Project management

Capital projects

Budgeting

Contractor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing/process industry

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Location: Onsite in Lithonia, GA Salary Range: $103,000 - $140,000/year plus bonus

Griffith Foods is looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects and manufacturing improvements at our Lithonia, GA facility. If you have hands‑on engineering experience in food, beverage, CPG, or process manufacturing and enjoy turning ideas into equipment, process improvements, and successful production startups, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead capital projects from concept through design, installation, commissioning, startup, and handoff.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, estimates, and execution plans.
• Manage contractors, vendors, engineering partners, and internal project resources.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, EHS, and Supply Chain to deliver practical manufacturing solutions.
• Improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, quality, and production flow.
• Lead projects involving food processing and mixing equipment, Packaging and conveyors, Plant utilities, HVAC, and electrical systems, Controls and automation, Facility upgrades and expansions.
• Support equipment installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup.
• Ensure projects meet food safety, quality, safety, environmental, and engineering standards.
• Provide training and successfully transition completed projects to plant operations.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of engineering/project management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a similar process industry.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA and travel up to 10% to other plants/vendor sites.
• Proven experience leading capital projects in an operating manufacturing facility.
• Strong project management, budgeting, problem-solving, and contractor/vendor management skills.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, automation, or process improvement.
• Food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA and travel up to 10% to other plants/vendor sites.

What will set you apart:

• Experience dealing with but not limited to: Air handling, dust control, raw material and final product handling, warehousing and storage racks, electrical power and controls, flooring, conveyors, fire protection, bar coding/labeling, utilities, packaging equipment, structural issues, lighting, HVAC, mixing equipment, metal detection, check weighing, plant renovations, etc.

There is a 12% discretionary bonus associated with this role. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan. This role is affiliated with the Lithonia, GA location, and candidates for this role need to either reside within a commutable distance or be willing to self-relocate, with a nominal relocation stipend, within 90 days of starting the role. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

Benefits

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• EAP
• Health Advocacy
• Financial Planning
• Parental Leave
• Care.com
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Reimbursement
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• ESOP
• PTO
• Holiday’s & Leaves
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

About Griffith Foods

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World.

We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA.

Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

Learn more at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet.

As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”.