Overview

Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Position Title: Sr Project Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Job Summary: 

The Senior Project Engineer will direct and manage project life cycle for assigned projects. Ensure successful completion of engineering projects, meeting time and budget objectives. Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical and administrative deliverables of multiple complex projects, including development of preliminary design, project objectives, project scope, capital and operating cost estimates, project schedules, regular status reports and contract preparation and administration. Oversee outside contracted project management for required projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans from conception to completion based on defined project objectives. Work in concert with other departments and internal customers to define project scope and deliverables. Ensure overall project scope, goals and deliverables support organizational strategic initiatives.
• Develop project plan, identify necessary resources to complete project, generate project plan and phases, obtain and review bids from contractors, determine and assign resources and participants needed to achieve project goal, map out timeline and budget.
• Effectively communicate project expectations and project updates to affected internal customers and other stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Manage project resources, track project milestones and deliverables; ensure tasks are completed on time, within budget and with high level of quality.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, monitor project progress, resolve issues and update/modify project deliverables as necessary.
• Ensure work is conducted following all safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors to ensure they are actively engaged in the project and maintaining accountability for their assigned work.
• Develop, prepare and present project status reports and presentations.
• Propose actions based on data, assessment and input from team.
• Complete project close-out deliverables, conduct project evaluation/assessment on completed projects to identify areas of success and areas that did not meet desired outcome.
• Create a recommendations report to address outstanding issues
• Effectively transition projects to production. Partner with maintenance to investigate issues as they arise and implement necessary solutions to maintain and improve operations.
• Work with teams to address issues to improve overall functionality of a process, reduce waste, and drive process improvement.
• Assist with development of best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Support other areas within scope of capability as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering – Chemical or Mechanical
• Eight years’ experience in manufacturing environment; food industry preferred.
• Proficient in current computer software – Microsoft Office, auto CAD, MS projects. Read and interpret engineering and architectural plans and schematics
• Experience in: Engineering design, Process engineering, Project management. 

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.