Project Engineer; Global Engineering Americas

North Carolina

Permanent

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

- JOB SUMMARY

As part of a matrix organization within the Global Engineering team, responsible for delivery of cross category engineering and technology projects, to include work on elaboration, implementation and execution of technical projects (including product projects when required). Offer ongoing Engineering support to factories within the GSC manufacturing footprint with special emphasis on Americas region.
Using Engineering best practice to transfer product ideation to validated concepts, industrialize & drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and product quality, supporting GSC’s manufacturing footprint and leveraging learnings and best practice from site to site

- WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Managing of engineering projects from concept to installation and handover. This includes client and supplier liaison, specification generation and approval, budget control, effective time management, etc
• Planning and coordination of projects across geographically diverse IB locations. This may include coordination and management of contractors as well as factory-based resources
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Confirms product performance by designing and authoring test protocols and execution of testing.
• Support with global initiatives such as Spare parts mgmt., machine obsolescence mgmt., ESG, etc.
• Identify areas of opportunity across the GSC manufacturing footprint, prepare proposals and manage the execution/delivery of those projects when approved
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
• Work with and support manufacturing plant projects and needs.
• Maintains project data base by writing computer programs, entering and backing up data.
• Lead the development and implementation of new equipment to improve the manufacturing efficiency
• Awareness of evolving legislation relevant to machinery installations and upgrades, in order to supply solutions in line with legal requirements
• Awareness of supplier developments and strategy to drive Global Engineering standards
• Support with IB business processes such as Capital planning and forecast
• Provide input into best practice process development
• Involvement with Ops Engineering Global Task force
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Ensure projects adherence to regulatory…