What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Project Engineer position at PeopleSuite Talent Solutions?
Scope of Position
As a Plant Project Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of engineering excellence—leading critical capital projects that drive operational efficiency, elevate safety standards, and enhance product quality.
You’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-impact projects that improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across a 1,400-person facility. Your work will leave a lasting mark on how we make history—one project at a time.
Responsibilities
Drive Capital Projects
- Lead one to two major electrical or controls replacement/upgrade projects each year—from demo to commissioning.
- Oversee installation of new panels, PLCs, and VFDs; ensure vendor programming aligns with company standards.
- Manage additional assigned projects, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Project Management Excellence
- Develop detailed project proposals, cost controls, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Manage all aspects of capital project execution—concept through commissioning—ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timing.
- Prepare and maintain concise, accurate documentation throughout all project phases.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify, justify, and implement process improvements and capability enhancements.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve operational challenges.
- Support process control audits and collaborate with maintenance to troubleshoot advanced control systems and databases.
Other Responsibilities
- Managing capital projects ranging from $10,000 to $5,000,000 in value.
- Partnering with Maintenance, Operations, and Quality during Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings to ensure smooth operations.
- Coordinating contractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet project milestones and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Prioritizing control systems for upgrade/replacement and verifying the reliability of plant safety systems.
- Reviewing and improving automation standards to support sustainable, efficient manufacturing.
Who You Will Work With
Cross-Functional Partners: Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams—to ensure alignment of projects with plant performance goals.
Project Stakeholders: Engage all individuals impacted by your projects, lead meetings to gather insights, and ensure buy-in from concept through execution.
Qualifications - Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Rockwell Automation and Rockwell PLC programming.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through full project lifecycles.
- Strong skills in MS Project, MS Office, SAP, Procurement Systems, and AutoCAD.
- Understanding of Wonderware InTouch and System Platform.
Qualifications - Preferred
- Experience with Allen-Bradley systems (RSLogix 5/500/5000, Studio 5000).
- Familiarity with MODBUS, industrial networking, Stratix switches, and servo drives.
- PMP certification.
- Background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
What You’ll Bring To The Team
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, self-directed mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Flexibility to support projects on off-shifts or weekends as needed.