Plant & Facilities Project Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

JOB SUMMARY :

This position will direct, coordinate and administer engineering and project management functions to improve or maintain the physical structures, equipment, utilities and facilities in our food manufacturing facilities. Individual may work on projects at our Chilton WI or our Manitowoc WI facilities.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES :

• Plan major projects, develop cost estimates, obtain quotes, prepare capital expenditure requests and participate in capital budgeting processes.
• Develop FEL (front end loading) design and planning documents, to assure project schedule, cost and performance criteria are met.
• Support the development of preventative and predictive maintenance programs, critical spares analysis, and other reliability efforts, as part of an overall emphasis on reduced down time in the plants.
• Evaluate existing equipment and process technology and systematically upgrade capabilities to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and production requirements.
• Evaluate and support utility system operation through regular inspection and preventative maintenance.
• Support or supervise maintenance and contractor work activities as needed.
• Lead or support improvements in process controls systems (SCADA) to meet operational objectives.
• Develop and / or coordinate and maintain technical documentation, including P+IDs, PFDs, construction drawings, functional descriptions, etc. pertinent to project work and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, local building codes and safe work practices and model safety compliance and behaviors in the workplace.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental regulations, practices and procedures, to support compliance and fulfill requirements for EPA and WI DNR.
• Provide other engineering and technical support as required.
• Adhere to all government and company safety, sanitation and GMP policies and regulations.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in an engineering discipline and 7-10 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have previous project engineering experience. Experience in process automation / controls is required. Experience in plant reliability, Lean / Continuous improvement, AutoCAD or similar software is preferred.