Senior Project Engineer - Capital Projects Leader

Kruger Products | Produits Kruger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Products is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects that improve manufacturing performance, reliability, safety, and long‑term growth at the Memphis plant.

You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and resources, coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and drive operational excellence through cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering and project management experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Experience leading capital projects from concept to startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and major maintenance projects from concept through startup and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Manage engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and contractor activities.
• Drive improvements for reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and external partners.
• Support equipment startups, commissioning activities, training, and handoff.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and productivity improvements.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Champion safety culture by integrating risk assessment and safe work practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting and scheduling

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Safety culture integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kruger Products is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects that improve manufacturing performance, reliability, safety, and long‑term growth at the Memphis plant.

You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and resources, coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, and drive operational excellence through cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and external partners.