Senior Project Engineer - Lead Capital Projects in Food

CJ Schwan’s; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for our frozen pizza manufacturing site in Florence, KY. You will lead major capital projects spanning equipment, utilities, and facility upgrades, guiding multi‑year planning and cross‑functional execution across operations, engineering and quality teams.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical/electrical/industrial engineering degree (ABET preferred) and 7+ years of manufacturing project experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 7+ years of project engineering or project management experience in manufacturing.
• Proven success managing large-scale projects (scope, budget, schedule).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, engineering design, construction, and facility operations.
• Experience with CAD and engineering standards; working knowledge of FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA regulations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to partner with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
• Lean Six Sigma experience or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept through startup, including production equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and facility improvements.
• Manage the site's 3-year capital plan, including scope, budgets, schedules, forecasting, and capital justification.
• Provide technical leadership to solve operational challenges and optimize manufacturing performance.
• Develop project specifications, manage bidding/contractor activities, ensure safe, on-time, cost-effective execution.
• Lead governance, risk management, commissioning, and startup activities (FMEA, FAT/SAT, qualification).
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

CAD

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for our frozen pizza manufacturing site in Florence, KY. You will lead major capital projects spanning equipment, utilities, and facility upgrades, guiding multi‑year planning and cross‑functional execution across operations, engineering and quality teams.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical/electrical/industrial engineering degree (ABET preferred) and 7+ years of manufacturing project experience.