Sr. Project Engineer

General Mills Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Total Rewards program

Annual incentive plan

Paid time off

Job summary

General Mills Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer at the Albuquerque plant to execute capital projects. You will manage scope, budget, and schedule, design systems, size equipment, procure components, and drive start-up and commissioning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Finance, and mentor junior engineers. The role emphasizes productivity improvements and cost savings with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years capital management in continuous manufacturing.
• Knowledge of capital planning, policy, tools, and funding processes.
• Ability to develop screening-level estimates, scope, budgets and funding docs.
• Experience leading multiple large concurrent projects with focus on productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site capital projects including scope development, cost estimation, design, equipment sizing and procurement.
• Lead design standards development for divisional unit operations.
• Maintain interfaces with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations and Finance.
• Provide innovative technical solutions to meet business objectives with focus on productivity and cost savings.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams and manage vendors/contractors.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

**Overview**The Albuquerque Plant is a high performing plant with 400 employees that serves both the Cereal and Snack businesses. The Cereal Department has three processing systems (twinscrew, twinscrew with coating, hybrid twinscrew/sprout) with each feeding multiple packaging lines. The Bars Department has two systems (Chewy and Crunchy) with each feeding multiple packaging lines. The plant operates with a 4-crew structure where the technician team members operate, maintain and clean their systems. In this role, the Senior Project Engineer is responsible for executing capital projects at their plant which includes scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out, and start-up. This role will provide technical solutions across the site, working with a cross functional team.. To learn more about our Albuquerque plant and surrounding area click here!**Key Accountabilities*** Lead Engineer on site level capital projects - overall project management, budget, schedule management, construction management, start-up, conceptual phases, project close-out, scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check- out* Lead system design standards development for divisional unit operations. Includes improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement* Maintain engineering interface with business unit team - maintain close working relationship with Research & Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations leadership, and Financial operations* Provide innovative technical solutions required to meet business objectives with emphasis on productivity and cost savings* Build and lead cross-functional project teams, align stakeholders on scope, schedule, and deliverables, and communicate effectively with business partners and key customers.* Manage vendors, contractors, and engineering firms in support of project execution.* Provide support to annual capital planning process, which may include development and management of the capital program for an operating department* Coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers and internal resources.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other degree with applicable project management experience or extensive relevant work experience* 3+ years prior capital management experience in a continuous manufacturing environment* Working knowledge of capital planning, capital policy, capital tools, and capital funding processes.* Ability to develop screening-level estimates, preliminary scope, project budgets, and project funding documentation.* Demonstrated skills in executing several large concurrent assignments with emphasis on project management, productivity, and packing development* Demonstrated technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making, troubleshooting, communications, team management, and human relations skills* Strong ability to involve technicians in the project process* Experience working with plant technicians, leadership staff, outside vendors and managing contractors and outside firms**Preferred Qualifications*** 2+ years in relevant food manufacturing with engineering experience* 6+ years prior capital project management experience* Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor other Project Engineers or other developing technical resources.* Construction Management experience* Understanding of Food Manufacturing regulatory Requirements (Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety, etc.)* Experience with continuous improvement, LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM, or related processes**RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$95,300 - $143,200 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años.**EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES (EOE)**General Mills es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de veterano, estado civil o familiar, situación relativa a la asistencia pública o pertenencia o actividad en una comisión local de derechos humanos.**SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIÓN RAZONABLE**Si necesitas solicitar una adaptación durante el proceso de solicitud o contratación, rellena nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptación en línea siguiendo este enlace: Solicitud de adaptación.