Site Project Engineer

Job Description:

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 escalate 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

Minimum Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or Project Management field

Minimum Experience

- Working knowledge of lean principles
- Experience in a high growth and dynamic environment
- Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar
- Previous contract manufacturing experience - Desired
- Experience in food industry or short-life environment - Desired

Minimum Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and interact collaboratively, working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and collaborate on best alternatives
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in leveraging integrated technology to execute business processes
- Ability to work with ambiguity and to communicate complex issues in a clear manner
- Positive mindset with a "Lean-in" mentality
- Continuous improvement mindset, never satisfied with the status quo
- Strong verbal, listening and presentation skills

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.