Senior Project Engineer - Manufacturing Capital Projects Lead

The Swan Food Company; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s in Florence, KY is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead high-impact capital projects at a frozen pizza manufacturing site. You will drive complex initiatives supporting growth, productivity, and operational excellence across production, packaging, utilities, and facilities systems.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver cost-effective solutions and advance manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (ABET preferred).
• 7+ years of project engineering or project management experience leading capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success managing large-scale projects, including scope, budget, schedule, and execution.
• 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 project scope, budgets, schedules, forecasting, and capital justification.
• Provide technical leadership to solve operational challenges, drive continuous improvement, and optimize manufacturing performance.
• Develop project specifications, manage bidding and contractor activities, and ensure safe, on-time, and cost-effective project execution.
• Lead project governance, risk management, commissioning, and startup activities, including FMEA, FAT/SAT, and qualification processes.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and support new products.
• Serve as a site engineering expert, supporting major corporate initiatives and leveraging emerging technologies to advance operational excellence.

Job description

CJ Schwan’s in Florence, KY is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead high-impact capital projects at a frozen pizza manufacturing site. You will drive complex initiatives supporting growth, productivity, and operational excellence across production, packaging, utilities, and facilities systems.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver cost-effective solutions and advance manufacturing performance.