Project Engineer​/Senior Project Engineer

Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer

The Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the development and execution of projects for industrial manufacturing capital projects from initiation through closeout ensuring consistency with company strategy, culture, commitment, goals, and engineering standards. These projects will vary in scope, complexity, and production department / focus area. The scope of these projects will generally involve cross‑functional leadership and influence and range in complexity.

This person will also act as a subject matter expert and resource for ongoing manufacturing Continuous Improvement (CI) and strategic planning activities.

You will be responsible for the development and execution of projects for industrial manufacturing capital projects from initiation through closeout ensuring consistency with company strategy, culture, commitment, goals, and engineering standards. These projects will vary in scope, complexity, and production department / focus area. The scope of these projects will generally involve cross‑functional leadership and influence and range in complexity. You will also act as a subject matter expert and resource for ongoing manufacturing Continuous Improvement (CI) and strategic planning activities.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise:
Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long‑term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.

If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

Provides Project Management and Engineering services:

• Conducts project identification, content development, estimates, designs, prototypes, project control & tracking (scope, schedule, cost), system start‑up, system training, and project closeout services.
• Acts as Project Manager in accordance with Engineering Department definition and "Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) Manager" for assigned projects.
• Integrates varied engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, packaging, facilities, etc.) as required for successful project completion.
• Conducts requests for bids or proposals (RFPs), competitive bid events, purchase order requests, invoice control, and other related financial and procurement activities.
• Identifies, mitigates, prioritizes, manages, and helps drive resolution of project and team issues, conflicts, constraints, dependencies, and risks in a time sensitive manner. Recommends and manages changes to project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources to ensure project success. Escalates risks to management in a timely manner and provides recommendations to resolve.
• Provides transparency to stakeholders with effective communication through meeting minutes, project updates, status reports, presentations, and participation in leadership meetings as requested.
• Establishes and maintains essential project and process documentation and retention. Provides project portfolio management and documentation as requested.
• Conducts post‑project evaluations, lessons learned, and assesses results. Works with cross functional project teams to optimize and create new processes to deliver project results.
• Uses and supports the team utilization of standard operating procedures and other established business processes. Recommends process improvements.
• Provides oversight, direction, and control of external contractors while on site.
• Ensures that projects result in food safe, human safe, and ergonomically favorable solutions.
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