Project Engineer; MET

Position: Project Engineer (MET)
Job  :
Grand Rapids - H1, 3061 Shaffer Avenue, Kentwood, Michigan, United States of America Posted:
Job Family:
Individual Contributor

Pay Type:

Salary

Travel Required:

true

Travel Percentage : 50

The (MET) Project Engineer is responsible for executing and supporting the implementation of maintenance and reliability programs across assigned manufacturing facilities. This role partners closely with plant teams to deploy corporate strategies, improve equipment reliability, and drive consistency in maintenance practices.

The Project Engineer focuses on site-level execution, including identifying asset reliability risks, supporting CMMS adoption, analyzing performance data, and implementing solutions that improve uptime and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical part in translating enterprise strategy into practical, sustainable actions at the plant level while driving measurable improvements in reliability performance.

Location:

Position will be based out of the Grand Rapids, MI area.

Travel: 50%-80% travel annually associated with the position.

Key Responsibilities Program Execution & Site Support Implement corporate maintenance and reliability strategies, standards, and processes across assigned facilities

Support 3–5 plants simultaneously to drive consistency in reliability practices and program execution Partner with Plant Maintenance and Operations teams to identify and address equipment reliability gaps Execute reliability improvement initiatives, including loss elimination and failure reduction

Travel to manufacturing sites on a regular basis to ensure adherence to budget, schedule and deliverables. CMMS Implementation & Utilization Support implementation, adoption, and consistent use of CMMS systems at assigned sites

Ensure accuracy and integrity of maintenance data, including work orders, asset hierarchy, and preventive maintenance plans

Monitor CMMS compliance and drive adherence to established standards

Reliability Analysis & Continuous Improvement Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, recurring failures, and improvement opportunities

Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive action implementation

Apply reliability tools such as FMECA, MTBF/MTTR analysis to improve asset performance

Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Training & Capability Development Train and coach plant maintenance teams on reliability tools, CMMS usage, and best practices

Support development of maintenance capabilities at the site level through knowledge sharing and hands-on guidance

Reinforce standardized processes and drive adoption of best practices

Project Execution Manage and execute assigned reliability and maintenance-related projects from planning through completion

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Planning) to ensure successful implementation

Track project timelines, milestones, and results; escalate risks or delays as needed

Metrics & Reporting Track and report site-level reliability metrics, including asset performance and maintenance effectiveness

Support development of dashboards and reports to monitor performance against targets

Participate in facility-level and regional metric reviews, providing insights and action plans

Collaboration & Communication Work cross-functionally to align maintenance activities with production and operational priorities

Communicate progress, challenges, and results to plant leadership and MET leadership

Support knowledge sharing across facilities by documenting and promoting best practices

Budget & Planning Support Assist in development of site-level maintenance budgets and forecasting efforts

Identify cost-saving opportunities through improved asset…