Senior Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-06
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Description
Reports to:
Engineering Manager
Back up position:
Engineering Manager, VP of Operations
Exempt/non-exempt:
Exempt
Summary:
The employee holding the Senior Project Engineer position is responsible for the design, development, and execution of capital projects in a food manufacturing facility. They should have a thorough understanding of federal and local regulations regarding environmental and food safety compliance. The Senior Project Engineer will supervise and execute projects, establish, meet project budgets, schedule project activity, supervise new project start‑ups, and coordinate all phases of projects with all departments.
In addition, the Senior Project Engineer will work closely with the manufacturing team to identify opportunities to improve processes and/or equipment and be able to make recommendations.
- Key Accountabilities:
- HSE: Promote a safe work environment at all times through the adherence to all PGP’s Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures as well as to all relevant OSHA regulations in order to achieve ZERO workplace incidents and injuries.
- LEADERSHIP: Strong leadership and decision‑making skills. Able to manage multiple project teams of indirect deports and engage with departments across PGP.
- PROJECT DELIVERY: Deliver projects on time and budget in accordance with PGP’s CAPEX Budget meeting the project set deliverables. Able to lead multiple projects from conception through to completion simultaneously.
- DESIGN: Designing projects in accordance with regulations alongside site and project requirements. Consideration of operational requirements and future needs of the business.
- BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Able to manage project budgets independently ensuring cost accurately tracked and spend in adherence with agreed CAPEX values.
- TECHNICAL GUIDANCE & EXPERTISE: Provide technical guidance as required to the PGP site operations team.
- TROUBLESHOOTING & ANALYSIS: Able to analyze project options and benefits to provide a detailed and thorough business case. Provide suggestions to site teams with proposed solutions showing clear reasoning. Troubleshooting implemented projects to resolve issues.
- STANDARDS: Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with quality and health and safety standards alongside meeting state and federal regulations (maintain product and company reputation).
- BUSINESS CASE & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Prepare CAPEX submissions with a clear business case and project justification. Able to stakeholder manage CAPEX approvers and provide necessary reasoning behind projects justification.
- INDEPENDENT: Independent individual who is self‑motivated and can manage projects with minimal supervision. Able to take on project ideas and lead and deliver projects independently.
Internal:
Projects may lead to involvement across all PGP internal departments, but primary internal contacts are:
- Operations site teams primarily in Evansville, IN but also in Woodland, CA.
- Finance team
- OPS procurement employees.
- Suppliers of equipment and manufacturers for both new and current equipment.
- ABFI/ABF Contacts
- Job Requirements (Required and Preferred):
Education: College graduate with relevant professional qualifications which would include a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or process engineering or other related science/food science subjects.
Related
Experience:
Effective project manager with 5 or more years of Engineering and/or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferably within food production and with multi‑site exposure.
- Well‑developed people’s skills with the ability to engage and promote individual involvement. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a project team.
- Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate project development, justification, and implementation.
- Demonstrated degree of sound judgement, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments with minimal supervision.
- Resilience and ability to work within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Detai…
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