Project Engineer; Capital Projects Job Bridgeport New Jersey USA,Engineering

Position: Project Engineer (Capital Projects)
Location: Bridgeport

Capital Project Engineer

Who We Are:

Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food manufacturer with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchup, and other sauces and blends. For more than 70 years, we have partnered with leading retailers, food service providers, and consumer brands to deliver innovative, high-quality products.

What We Have:

Competitive pay
Benefits such as medical, vision, and dental are effective the 1st of the month following hire
Paid time off and paid holidays
Annual performance-based bonus and annual performance review with merit increase opportunity
Company-wide perks and employee appreciation events
Supplemental benefits, including life insurance and 401(k) contributions
Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
Training, professional development, and advancement opportunities

What We Need:

Chelten House is seeking a Capital Project Engineer to support the planning, execution, and startup of capital projects across our manufacturing facilities. This position will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Food Safety, and Continuous Improvement teams to deliver projects that improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and production capacity.

What You Will Do:

Support capital projects from concept development through installation, startup, and project closeout.
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical specifications.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal resources throughout project execution.
Track project costs, spending, timelines, and milestones.
Participate in equipment commissioning, FAT, and SAT activities.
Assist with equipment selection, facility upgrades, automation projects, and process improvements.
Develop and review equipment layouts, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities.
Identify opportunities to improve OEE, throughput, labor efficiency, waste reduction, energy consumption, and equipment reliability.
Ensure projects comply with GMP, SQF, FDA, USDA, and food safety requirements.

What You Need:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related Engineering discipline required.
3-5 years of engineering, project engineering, or capital project experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting capital projects from concept through startup and implementation.
Experience working with contractors, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with production, processing, packaging, or utility systems.
Food manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment layouts, and electrical schematics.
CAD and Microsoft Project experience preferred.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
Ability to walk production floors and construction areas daily.
Ability to climb ladders and access elevated work areas when required.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in manufacturing, warehouse, utility, and office environments.
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.