Lead Engineer Projects & Improvements

About the role

You will lead and execute engineering projects from concept through start-up, including developing project charters, funding requests, and technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engineering designs for coffee roasting, grinding, and packaging machinery to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce costs.
• Conduct root cause investigations for system failures (including safety, mechanical, processing, quality); drive team to complete corrective actions.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop equipment specifications, perform equipment testing, and lead commissioning and qualification activities.
• Build consensus and lead project teams by communicating project specifics and business needs with Operations, Quality, and Safety.
• Develop self and others by education, hands-on practice, and mentoring; identify and address capability gaps within the team.
• Maintain site adherence to food safety and product quality standards for project delivery, equipment design, and project construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, or Packaging Engineering)
• 2 years of engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make effective decisions
• Able to self-direct and take action independently within company boundaries

Qualifications

• Experience coaching and growing capability in other engineers and technicians
• Packaging experience
• Experience implementing change or new technology for a production team
• Experience with construction, food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals