Project Engineer

Location: WI

Our client is a global leader in the manufacture of quality Food Ingredients and Food Flavors. They a have over 50 manufacturing plants domestically and are continually growing. Due to their growth, they are seeking an experienced Project Engineer. The Project Engineer will be responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines. This position does not directly manage employees but will serve as a lead on many projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plans and implements engineering projects, including defining the project scope, activities, milestones, and staff requirements, per customer requirements.
• Define specific technical goals that relate to the justification of the project.
• Define method and plan for project execution consistent with the business need and justification.
• Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project. 
• Identify key risk areas and potential resolution plan and related impact.
• Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget and scope
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers. 
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.
• Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.

• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Interfaces with customers to provide project status reports and ensure customer needs are met.
• Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management.
• Ensure equipment and production lines meet Company, GMP and ergonomic standards.
• Coordinate plant training needs to ensure a smooth transition and project closing.
Requirements: 

• BA/BS Engineering, preferable Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering 
• 3-5 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing or consumer products is ideal).
• Must have the ability to travel up to 30% of the time