Senior Project Engineer Food Manufacturing

Job Description: Senior Project Engineer Food Manufacturing (Onsite)

Job Function: Engineering-Chemical/Project Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Locations: Lake Odessa, Michigan & Mapleton, Illinois

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced senior project engineer with a strong background in food manufacturing and capital project execution. The ideal candidate will have experience managing capital projects valued at $1 million or more, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering projects within established timelines, budgets, quality standards, and safety requirements.

The senior project engineer will plan, coordinate, and execute internal engineering and manufacturing projects from initiation through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute capital projects from concept and initiation through completion.
• Develop project strategies, schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Manage capital projects valued at $1 million or more, ensuring delivery within approved budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, vendors, and other third-party resources.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review project status, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics; prepare regular progress reports.
• Support the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing facilities, production processes, equipment, and utilities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements, corporate standards, and applicable legal regulations.
• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, engineering, and other stakeholders to achieve productivity, quality, and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and support operational efficiency across manufacturing operations.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in operations, engineering, or project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred and should be prioritized.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects valued at $1 million or more.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and third-party resources.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety standards and their application in manufacturing environments.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, scheduling, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects within defined timelines and budgets.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an engineering professional with hands-on experience executing capital projects in food processing or food manufacturing facilities.

Recruiters should prioritize candidates who have:

• Direct experience in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Managed capital projects with budgets of $1 million or higher.
• Worked on manufacturing equipment, plant expansions, facility upgrades, process improvements, or utilities projects.
• Coordinated contractors and cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
• Demonstrated a strong commitment to workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and project delivery.

Experience with food ingredients, poultry, beef, egg products, alternative proteins, oils, starches, sweeteners, salt, cocoa, or chocolate manufacturing would be relevant.

Target Candidate Titles

Recruiters may source candidates with titles such as:

• Senior Project Engineer
• Project Engineer Food Manufacturing
• Capital Projects Engineer
• Senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Plant Project Engineer
• Process Project Engineer
• Chemical Project Engineer
• Engineering Project Manager
  

Himanshu Goswami

Sr. IT Technical Recruiter

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Email: Himanshu.goswami
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