Site Project Engineer

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

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 - Required

Minimum Experience

• Working knowledge of lean principles - Required
• Experience in a high growth and dynamic environment - Required
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar - Required
• 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 - Required
• Strong analytical skills - Required
• Experience in leveraging integrated technology to execute business processes - Required
• Ability to work with ambiguity and to communicate complex issues in a clear manner - Required
• Positive mindset with a "Lean-in" mentality - Required
• Continuous improvement mindset, never satisfied with the status quo - Required
• Strong verbal, listening and presentation skills - Required

Apply today and join our rapidly growing team!

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