Project Engineer, Operations Management

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Project Engineer Location

Onsite in Lithonia, GA

$85,000 - $120,000/year plus bonus

• Coordinate and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned facility.
• Exercise functional authority over personnel working on capital projects, including maintenance, continuous improvement, and outside contractors, coordinating and negotiating project staffing requirements.
• Communicate integrally with the broader team to enable planning, troubleshooting, and execution of key initiatives; prepare and present plans to project stakeholders or Steering Committee.
• Carried out process improvement initiatives through capital projects.
• Coordinate the launch of manufacturing upgrades, establishing goals, training team members, evaluating results, and ensuring project integration into plant operations.
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of buildings and equipment to support the development of master plans, updating them at least annually.
• Maintain interface with Business Unit and Supply Chain Leadership to provide capital plan updates and ensure customer needs are met.
• Support standards development and application of ways of working.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for Project Management Principles, Early Management, and VSU, owning the VSU roadmap for each project as needed.
• Leverage expertise in Maintenance Prevention, Design FMEA, TT&T (Technology Transfer and Training), FAT, SAT, and CQV methodologies.
• Assign and oversee project personnel across the VSU cycle, documenting all aspects of project execution within the VSU framework.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience in Engineering Project Management.
• Experience with AutoCAD or a similar drafting system.
• Current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (visa sponsorship not available).

• Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or related field.
• Previous engineering project management experience at a manufacturing firm or consulting firm specializing in manufacturing processes.
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• PE designation.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, occasional forklift or pallet jack operation.

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy.
• Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) with company match, ESOP.
• PTO, Holidays & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
• Potential discretionary bonus (target 6% based on personal & company performance).

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