Project Engineer

The  Project Engineer  directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects for the plant by performing or delegating the following duties.   Key Responsibilities of the Role Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and with successful attainment of objectives. Completes specific phases or aspects of the project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget. Prepares interim and completion project reports. Provide functional and technical support to the factories to minimize production and maintenance problems. Utilizes Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) capital chapters and templates to comply with best practices for all projects. Ensures compliance with Kraft Heinz Food Safety and Quality (FSQ), safety, and environmental standards and laws and participates in any necessary audits or validation processes. Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problem solving, and quality improvement. Participate in committee or task forces where necessary to contribute to company goals. In every activity, use the principles of TQM “To do the job right the first time”.  This includes establishing requirements and the process maps necessary to meet the customer’s requirements and all things done right the first time. Development of project scope, justification, and factory/company impact. Development and management of cost controls, asset controls and scheduling controls. Hires and supervises various contractors in the scope of project manager.  This may encompass all project areas and total up to 50 people dispersed among distinct trades. The incumbent must maintain strong records of technical files, vendors, and manufacturers, and engineering groups of new capital projects Evaluate, plan and implement approved projects under the direction of Engineering, Project Review Committee and/or Management Board. Proactively reduce operational costs and/or improve finished quality attributes or safety through ideation and project development. Analyzing and preparing appropriation request for capital improvement and replacements of inefficient assets, collecting and organizing data for future capital improvements on a five-year capital spending budget basis; maintaining and active cost reduction program. The incumbent must also possess a high level of human relation skills to be able to efficiently interact with individuals from varying work disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Direct and compile capital budgeting; collect future capital project requirements from factory departments and compile into a final five-year capital budget.  Control the current fiscal year budget to ensure that the current factory needs are met as well as assuring that their needs are well positioned for the future.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field is preferred or at least one year of experience in full cycle project engineering experience. Strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems, packaging methods, materials, electronics and computer applications, and electrical systems. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, boiler systems, waste treatment systems, and electrical systems. Knowledge of SAP preferred or a CMMS system. Knowledge and ability to use AutoCAD preferred. Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, complex food manufacturing processes and associated infrastructure supporting the processes. Strong communication skills are required for presentations to factory staff on technical issues or specific project activity. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret