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J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.\nPOSITION SUMMARY: \nThe Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects within a large-scale food manufacturing facility. This role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Food Safety, EHS, Supply Chain, and external contractors to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable food manufacturing and regulatory requirements. \nProjects may include equipment installation and upgrades, process improvements, facility modifications, utilities, automation, packaging systems, capacity expansions, energy reduction initiatives, and capital improvement projects. \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: \nLead engineering projects from initial concept and scope development through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project closeout. \nDevelop project scopes, schedules, budgets, capital expenditure estimates, and project documentation. \nCoordinate with Operations and Maintenance to identify opportunities for improved safety, reliability, quality, capacity, efficiency, and cost performance. \nPrepare and review engineering drawings, equipment specifications, layouts, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation. \nManage contractors, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and other external partners. \nCoordinate equipment installation, construction, commissioning, startup, and acceptance activities while minimizing disruption to production. \nEnsure projects comply with applicable building codes, electrical and mechanical requirements, environmental regulations, food safety standards, and company engineering standards. \nIncorporate hygienic design principles into equipment, piping, facility, and process modifications. \nPartner with Food Safety and Quality teams to ensure projects meet sanitation, allergen-control, product-quality, and regulatory requirements. \nSupport the development and execution of equipment qualification, commissioning, startup, and validation activities as applicable. \nConduct project risk assessments and ensure appropriate safety controls are incorporated into project designs and execution plans. \nTrack project costs, schedules, risks, issues, and change orders; communicate status and escalations to plant and corporate leadership. \nDevelop and maintain project documentation, including scopes of work, RFQs, equipment specifications, drawings, commissioning records, and as-built documentation. \nLead or support continuous-improvement initiatives involving throughput, OEE, labor efficiency, waste reduction, energy consumption, and process reliability. \nWork with Maintenance and Reliability teams to improve equipment maintainability, spare-parts requirements, preventive maintenance, and asset reliability. \nSupport troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for engineering-related production and equipment issues. \nParticipate in capital planning and help develop multi-year facility and equipment improvement plans. \nEnsure contractors and project personnel follow plant safety, GMP, sanitation, lockout/tagout, and site-specific requirements. \nParticipate in project post-mortems and implement lessons learned on future projects. \nTYPICAL PROJECT AREAS \nThe Project Engineer may support projects involving: \nProduction and processing equipment \nPackaging and material-handling systems \nConveyors and automation \nRobotics and controls \nRefrigeration and HVAC \nSteam, compressed air, water, and other utilities \nWastewater and environmental systems \nElectrical distribution and power systems \nFacility expansions and building modifications \nSanitary piping and process systems \nCIP and sanitation systems \nEnergy and water reduction projects \nSafety and ergonomic improvements \nCapacity expansion and new production lines \nEquipment replacement and modernization \nCOMPETENCIES: \nProject management \nEngineering problem-solving \nCapital project execution \nContractor and vendor management \nManufacturing process improvement \nSafety and risk management \nCross-functional collaboration \nBudget and schedule management \nTechnical communication \nContinuous improvement \nRoot-cause analysis \nAttention to detail \nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: \nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. \n3+ years of engineering or project engineering experience, preferably in food, beverage, consumer products, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other process/manufacturing environments. \nExperience managing multiple engineering projects from concept through implementation. \nStrong understanding of manufacturing equipment, industrial processes, and facility systems. \nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and equipment documentation. \nStrong project management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. \nAbility to work effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and plant leadership. \nDemonstrated commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance. \nPreferred: \nExperience in a high-volume food or beverage manufacturing facility. \nExperience with capital projects and CAPEX budgeting. \nKnowledge of GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, hygienic design, and food safety requirements. \nExperience with automated production and packaging equipment. \nFamiliarity with PLCs, industrial controls, robotics, or manufacturing automation. \nExperience with CAD and project management software. \nLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement experience. \nProfessional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification. \nEducation and Experience:\nBA/BS Engineering and 5 years related experience or 10 years related experience in bakery plant engineering position. \nStrong engineering skills and mechanical aptitude. \nExcellent planning/organizational skills. \nAble to read and draw electrical schematics (line) \nAbility to troubleshoot, diagnose, and make programming changes to AB PLC500, PLC5, PanelView, PanelView+ \nContract negotiation skills. \nTroubleshoot equipment & machinery. \nAbility to work effectively with regulatory agencies. \nExcellent management skills. \nEffective communication skills. \nFamiliar with AutoCAD, Machine Design, and Parts Drafting.\nAbility to work with deadlines/schedules. \nSelf-starter. Requires minimum supervision. \nUS Salary Pay Range\n$80,000—$110,000 USD\nDisclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. 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