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Sargento · 1 day ago

Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer

Elkhart Lake, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the development and execution of industrial manufacturing capital projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy and engineering standards.

AgricultureFood and BeverageHospitality

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Ashley Loebel

Responsibilities

Conducts project identification, content development, estimates, designs, prototypes, project control & tracking (scope, schedule, cost), system start-up, system training, and project closeout services

Acts as Project Manager in accordance with Engineering Department definition and “Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) Manager” for assigned projects

Integrates varied engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, packaging, facilities, etc.) as required for successful project completion

Conducts requests for bids or proposals (RFPs), competitive bid events, purchase order requests, invoice control, and other related financial and procurement activities

Identifies, mitigates, prioritizes, manages, and helps drive resolution of project and team issues, conflicts, constraints, dependencies, and risks in a time sensitive manner. Recommends and manages changes to project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources to ensure project success. Escalates risks to management in a timely manner and provides recommendations to resolve

Provides transparency to stakeholders with effective communication through meeting minutes, project updates, status reports, presentations, and participation in leadership meetings as requested

Establishes and maintains essential project and process documentation and retention. Provides project portfolio management and documentation as requested

Conducts post project evaluations, lessons learned, and assesses results. Works with cross functional project teams to optimize and create new processes to deliver project results

Uses and supports the team utilization of standard operating procedures and other established business processes. Recommends process improvements

Provides oversight, direction, and control of external contractors while on site

Ensures that projects result in food safe, human safe, and ergonomically favorable solutions

Assists manufacturing personnel with the development and documentation of equipment baseline run settings (i.e., centerlines or home settings), the creation of operation or maintenance training materials, development of equipment preventative maintenance plans, and ordering spare parts

Stays current with technology and industry best practices to provide Sargento with best available technology solutions

Researches new technologies to prove out project concepts or to find solutions to manufacturing challenges

Learns industry leading business process and project management practices by participating in forums, seminars, training, user groups, and other organizations

Works cross-functionally on a limited basis with various internal stakeholders, such as Research & Development, Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and HR

Assists in interfacing with regulatory agencies (WDA, USDA-AMS, FDA, OSHA, etc.) and responds to manufacturing facility audits to provide compliant equipment and projects

Assures proper engineering drawing and documentation methods, approvals, control, and archival independently or through collaboration with other internal drafting resources

Works with Indirect Procurement department in specifications development, bid preparation, and bid solicitation to secure best pricing for Sargento. Assists in developing / reviewing vendor Statements of Work (SOWs) as required

Works with Legal department to execute contracts and agreements with outside parties

Provides expertise for cheese cutting, conversion, processing, freezing, cooling, packaging, case packing, palletizing, material handling, and other processes or technologies

Provides subject matter expert support for Continuous Improvement (CI) activities. May participate in lean activities such as Kaizen or Root Cause Analysis investigation events

Travel required as needed to complete the functions within this position

Daily travel between facilities and local suppliers is to be expected with the use of the person’s own vehicle required

Overnight travel may be required as needed to support projects or for training purposes

Extended periods of overnight travel may be required to support project and manufacturing needs at current and future manufacturing facilities that are not located within the immediate Plymouth, WI area

Qualification

Engineering ServicesFood Processing SystemsProject ManagementContinuous ImprovementMicrosoft ApplicationsCADMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCommunication SkillsCross-functional Leadership

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical area required

At least 2 years (Project Engineer) or 5 years (Senior Project Engineer) combined progressive engineering experience within a manufacturing industry, preferably food, with demonstrated experience working in the areas listed under What You Do

Proficiency in the design, equipment selection, installation, and troubleshooting for food processing and packaging systems

Effective computer skills including Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Outlook), CAD, and Internet

Additional educational courses may be required to sustain departmental/individual technological knowledge

Preferred

Preferred technical areas are mechanical engineering or electrical engineering

Benefits

Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Remote ½ day Fridays

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Company

Sargento

With 2,500 employees and net sales of $1.7 billion, Sargento is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 70 years.

Founded in 1953

Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sargento.com

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