Project Engineer II; Boardman

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there.

We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.

Autonomously lead assigned projects that have an impact on an entire department. Moving both projects and the team forward to deliver results in a way that is aligned with company values. The Project Engineer II provides engineering and project management support for the Engineering Manager and the Director of Engineering, as required.

• Support the Engineering Manager in managing engineering projects
• Works with Cross functional teams to successfully lead project set-up including gathering requirements, estimating costs, supporting preliminary Return-On-Investment (ROI) analysis of potential/conceptual projects, obtaining funding authorization and assessing risk.
• Lead engineering design of Process, Equipment, Facilities, Electrical, Controls/Automation, and Utilities. Ensure project adheres to Engineering Standards to meet/exceed SQF/ODA quality improvement expectations throughout the plant.
• Lead equipment & services selection. This includes the evaluation, selection and procurement of equipment and services. This work includes contract negotiation.
• Responsible for project control elements of each project including managing cost, cash flow schedule, scope (change orders), risk.
• Manage the construction of a project including the demolition, build, and install. Acceptance testing coordination Mark up project drawings to create as built documentation. While meeting /exceeding quality and safety expectations throughout the plant.
• Manage the startup of a project including acceptance testing, testing on site and performing initial production runs.
• Responsible to successfully close each project including Project Documentation, Procedure Documents, Operation Training, Punchlist, Handover, and project lessons learned.
• Executing project while demonstrating Intermediate Project Management Skills including … Provide consistent and comprehensive status reports, project updates and ongoing cost analyses, significant issue tracking.
• Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

• Sitting
• Standing and/or walking
• Lifting 25 lbs
• Vision for machine or computer operations
• Hearing
• Corporate role Must be able to travel 25-50% between Tillamook manufacturing facilities.
• Required to traverse…