Site Project Engineer

MSI Express; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A contract manufacturing company in Batavia, IL seeks a Project Engineer to manage engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, experience with lean principles, and strong analytical skills. You will be responsible for project planning, risk management, and collaborating with team members to meet project goals. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 - $120,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management is required.
• Working knowledge of lean principles is required.
• Experience in high growth and dynamic environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage small to medium engineering projects.
• Perform project management for manufacturing operations.
• Ensure end-to-end project planning and risk management.

Skills

Lean principles

Strong analytical skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

This range is provided by MSI Express. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY

Manage small to medium engineering projects; participate as a team member on large projects. Lead the team through scope definition, design, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, purchasing, cost estimating and control, implementation, system integration, documentation, report writing, start-up, training processes and handing the line over to production at target metrics.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that end-to-end project planning, risk identification, dependency tracking, issues identification / escalation, and change management are being managed, utilizing best practice project management standards.
• Perform project management and engineering for manufacturing operations, including but not limited to: scope definition, design, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, purchasing, cost estimating and control, implementation, system integration, documentation, report writing, start-up, and training.
• Apply understanding of safety principles & Good Manufacturing Practices for the food industry (sanitary practices) to engineering projects.
• Utilize MSIE standard project management tools and process for items such as safety, sanitary design, controls, Equipment Acceptance Testing and Start-up/Validation documents.
• Able to work flexible hours and multi-task in a fast paced, dynamic, high-pressured environment - managing changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Manage schedules, costs, and other key deliverables per the approved project plan.
• Identify, assess, and communicate project risks.
• Select and manage outside engineering as required to meet customer, product, and capacity requirements.
• Select and manage use of external vendors and contractors for engineering and maintenance-related projects.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors and contractors.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Resolve and/or elevate issues to management in a timely fashion.
• Effectively facilitate project team meetings.
• Ensure that forms and records to document project activities are maintained per MSIE project management standards.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of each project.
• Stay abreast of technology enhancements within the industry.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization in both written and verbal forms.
• Develop projects and justification for capital improvements as applicable.
• Support cost reduction and efficiency improvement programs by participating and leading teams to review manufacturing operations. Develop and implement solutions. Facilitate improvement workshops and manage improvement projects.
• Support other engineering team members with training and development, assistance on engineering projects, providing specialized expertise as required.
• Serve as prime technical expert for assigned facilities. Build credibility and hold influence with Operations, Maintenance, Customers, and vendors. Provide leadership and guidance to Maintenance Technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or Project Management field - Required
• Working knowledge of lean principles - Required
• Experience in a high growth and dynamic environment - Required
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar - Required
• Previous contract manufacturing experience - Desired
• Experience in food industry or short-life environment - Desired
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and interact collaboratively, working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and collaborate on best alternatives - Required
• Strong analytical skills - Required
• Experience in leveraging integrated technology to execute business processes - Required
• Ability to work with ambiguity and to communicate complex issues in a clear manner - Required
• Positive mindset with a "Lean-in" mentality - Required
• Continuous improvement mindset, never satisfied with the status quo - Required
• Strong verbal, listening and presentation skills - Required

Apply today and join our rapidly growing team!

- Inc. 5000 #124 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2025)

- Inc. 5000 #10 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2022)

- Inc. 5000 #165 fastest growing company in the Midwest. (2021)

- Inc. 5000 #1,085 fastest growing company in the USA. (2023)

- Inc. 5000 #622 fastest growing company in the USA. (2022)

- Inc. 5000 #479 fastest growing company in the USA. (2021)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

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401(k)

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