Project Engineer

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Title: Project Engineer

Location: Waverly, Iowa

Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (Fuse Global has worked with this company for 20 years)

Initial term: 12 months (position expected to run longer)

Schedule: M-F / 9am - 5pm

POSITION 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 optimizing 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.

Functional Responsibilities

• Ensure zero tolerance for unsafe situations in all activities and behavior throughout the project
• Ensure ethical conduct on behalf of the community, consumer, company, and the engineering profession are adhered to and all dealings are handled in a fair and competitive manner.
• Support and encourage clear and open communication between the team members and related stakeholders
• Encourage all team members to direct their efforts towards a "low cost, highly efficient" operation which meets the business needs.
• Take the lead in driving Good Hygienic Engineering (GHE), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.
• Ensure that the team is following the requirements of the Quality System and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), OSHA, and other guidelines.
• Encourage continuous improvement, networking, and sharing information - a key pillar of the engineering culture.
• Ensure that technological and proprietary know-how are in place, rigorously managed, and respected

Specific responsibilities relating to the conceptual study phase (feasibility & approval)

• Ensure that all projects are sustainable and designed for the long term.
• Thoroughly review - and possibly challenge - the supporting documentation provided by other team members or functions.
• Prepare the project for approval in accordance with the Guidelines for Capital Investment.

Specific responsibilities relating to the design phase

• Ensure that all assets are well designed (i.e. plant layout, equipment selection etc.) and fit the business purpose through applying new technologies, proven principles, thorough design reviews and basic science.
• Support or manage all official Value Engineering Analysis (VEA) studies and ensure a VEA approach is used in order to find optimal solutions.
• Ensure that the design is directed towards a low cost, highly efficient and flexible operation keeping total cost of operation in mind when selecting equipment and suppliers, while at the same time looking for the latest in proven technology to advance the company's competitive advantage.
• Check the validity of all mandatory safety, environment, energy, line efficiency and performance reports in respect to engineering.
• Be proactive in investigating any issues relating to non‑compliance, major breakdowns, and non‑conformance with key performance indicators.
• Ensure the correct Subject Matter Experts are involved in all 30%, 60%, 90% design reviews.

Specific responsibilities relating to the implementation phase

• Ensure safe work sites at all times and installations that are easy to operate, clean and maintain.
• Guarantee - after commissioning - the safe, consistent manufacture/distribution of quality products.
• Ensure that - when working with external resources - the scope, deliverables, performance, and milestones are clearly detailed and agreed up front.
• Utilize basic project management tools (MS Project, SAP-PS, AMM, FMEA, What-if Analysis, etc.) to ensure successful vertical start-ups.
• Ensure that a progress report is prepared for all projects on a monthly basis to include updated EST Estimate To Complete status.
• Ensure compliance with business principles especially when dealing with procuring equipment and services, and management of the ongoing contracts.

Specific responsibilities relating to the start-up/close out phase (commissioning/final report)

• Ensure that the project scope is achieved within the agreed cost and timing.
• Ensure that the operators, mechanics, electricians etc. are effectively trained and that the transfer of the equipment to the client is both smooth…