Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer

Work Location: Waverly, IA

Duration: 12 Month+ Project

Work Schedule: M-F / 9am - 5pm

Summary: Oversee the capital investments relating to the company’s fixed assets with a cross‑functional team of salaried and hourly stakeholders. This could involve the relocation and optimisation of the existing fixed asset base and/or the purchase of new fixed assets. It may extend from the initial conceptual studies through to project closeout.

• Degree in Engineering Field (Mechanical/Process/Chemical/Electrical Engineering) plus a minimum of 1‑3 years of significant experience and achievement in a technical field with a project engineering background. An equivalent combination of education and engineering hands‑on work will be considered.
• Must be able to work onsite in Waverly, IA and be available for occasional travel to other locations for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and/or equipment election (up to 5%).
• Project Management and Process Engineering experience within the food & dairy, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or consumer products industry is a plus.
• Supervisory experience in managing internal and external project team members or equivalent.
• Strong experience in facilitating change in a manufacturing environment is critical.

• Strong technical, managerial and leadership skills
• Project Engineering/Management
• Plant design and construction
• Equipment and construction purchasing contracts
• Permitting requirements
• In‑depth knowledge of dry powder processing and packaging plants and technologies or similar industries
• Hygienic and sanitary design and engineering
• 3A standards
• Powder handling
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food safety and equipment
• Communication, facilitation and networking
• TPM: AM and/or EM Pillar experience
• Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers
• CAPEX budgeting and preparation
• MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Basic Auto Cad, Visio
• Capital Investment Approval and Tracking (NIMT) tool

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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