Sr. Project Engineer I - Buffalo, NY

OVERVIEW

The Sr. Project Engineer I is responsible for executing capital projects at their plant which includes scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out, and start-up. This role will provide technical solutions across the Buffalo site, working with a cross functional team. The focus area for this role will be in Cereal Processing.

This role reports to the Plant Technical Manager.

DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE IN THE ROLE
Technical development and growth
Leading and executing a cross-functional team

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead Engineer on capital projects - overall project management, budget, schedule management, construction management, start-up, conceptual phases, project close-out, scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out
Lead system design standards development for divisional unit operations, including improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement
Maintain engineering interface with business unit team develop and maintain close working relationship with Research & Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations leadership, and financial operations
Offer production support and troubleshooting assistance to Engineers, Team Leaders, and Maintenance
Provide innovative technical solutions required to meet business objectives with emphasis on productivity
Provide support to annual capital planning process, which includes development and management of the capital program for an operating department
Utilize Continuous Improvement tools, including but not limited to Early Management, Specialized Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Induced Failure Testing, and support Continuous Improvement and Phase Progression efforts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Engineering from ABET-accredited program
5+ years of project engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
Demonstrated skills in executing several large concurrent assignments with preferred emphasis on project management, productivity, and/or processing development
Demonstrated technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making, troubleshooting, communications, team management, and human relations skills.
Strong ability to involve operators and mechanics in the project process
Experience working with plant technicians, leadership staff, outside vendors and managing contractors and engineering firms
Must have a good understanding of packaging and processing systems and a working knowledge of plant manufacturing, engineering, quality, and research functions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Construction Management experience
Understanding of Food Manufacturing regulatory Requirements (Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety, etc). experience working with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA regulations
Experience with continuous improvement, LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM, or related processes
COMPANY OVERVIEW


We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surroundingourselves with peoplewho are hungry for whats next.