at Continental Mills, Inc. in Effingham, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Krusteaz Company is looking for a Project Engineer to join our team! The Corporate Project Engineer is responsible for the support of corporate led large capital projects, project engineering efforts in support of process improvement and process development activities. Works collaboratively with the plant engineering resources for the management of major expansion and modifications of manufacturing process equipment. Required to support internal and external resources including engineering, mechanical, electrical, and general contractor companies, as necessary to complete project work. This role will be located at our Effingham or Hopkinsville Plant.
Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
- Proactively and collaboratively works with plant engineering resources and plant personnel to support manufacturing related projects related to productivity gain, safety, cost savings, growth, and acquisition.
- Assists with the development of detailed scopes of work for planning and bid purposes.
- Assists with the development and execution of contractor/supplier contracts and bid meetings.
- Assists with the development and management of Capital Appropriation Requests and Capital spend tracking.
- Leads, facilitates, and coordinates cross-functional teams through the project process.
- Provides on-site construction and contractor management during project execution.
- Supplements plant engineering resources when necessary.
- Participates in sourcing new technology and equipment to increase manufacturing productivity.
- Provides training, training materials, and support to appropriate plant personnel on new technology and equipment.
- Writes clear technical specifications for equipment purchase and installation specifications.
Position Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High regard for safe practices, promotes continuous improvement, sets high personal and professional standards, and persists when faced with adversity.
- Skilled at project management, organization, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, bid process and contractor selection.
- Ability to write clear technical specifications.
- Knowledge and experience with the following equipment processes: food processing systems, food grade consumer packaging equipment, building construction and building support systems such as HVAC, and electrical systems.
- Ability to prepare a cost analysis and good root-cause analysis skills.
- Proactive, excellent time management skills and prioritization in a dynamic environment.
- Ability influence people in a professional and positive manner.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including high level of negotiation skills.
- Provides clear expectations, manages accountability, gains commitment, takes responsibility for project team's activities, is approachable, openly supports organizational objectives.
- Creative, flexible and change-oriented.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project as well as AutoCAD.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and work a flexible work schedule.
Education and/or Experience:
- B.S...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
