Sr. Project Engineer / Food Manufacturing – Michigan & Illinois

esearch talent; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

esearch talent in Edison, NJ is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for our Food Enterprise to plan, coordinate, and lead internal projects from initiation through completion. You will ensure timelines and budgets are met while driving project success.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in operations with challenging environmental health and safety aspects, plus experience managing third‑party resources and knowledge of EH&S standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years in operations with challenging environmental health and safety aspects
• Experience managing third party resources to deliver business results
• Knowledge of the company’s environmental health and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate internal projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate and direct activities of fixed duration to ensure goals/objectives are met within timeframe and budget.
• Execute strategies to develop assigned projects in areas such as agriculture, marketing or manufacturing.
• Monitor project progress, assess issues and recommend resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals.
• Review status of projects and budgets, coordinate schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Coordinate the operational aspects of assigned projects.
• Drive and support integration of, and adherence to, corporate and legal requirements in the design and construction of new facilities, processes, equipment, and utilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry: Food & Beverages

Job Category: Engineering – Chemical

*** Ideal Candidate ***

Need an engineer the food industry with experience working on capital projects above 1Million

Job Details:
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products.

Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Project Engineer will plan, coordinate internal projects from initiation through completion.

In this role you will coordinate and direct activities of fixed duration to ensure that the goals or objectives are accomplished within the determined timeframe and budget.

Key Accountabilities:

Execute strategies to develop assigned projects in areas such as agriculture, marketing or manufacturing.

Monitor project progress, assess issues and recommend resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Review status of projects and budgets, coordinate schedules, and prepare status reports.

Coordinate the operational aspects of assigned projects.

Drive and support integration of, and adherence to, corporate and legal requirements in the design and construction of new facilities, processes, equipment, and utilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

4 years in operations with challenging environmental health and safety aspects.

Experience managing third party resources to deliver business results.

Knowledge of the company’s environmental health and safety standards