Project Engineer

About the role

This position is responsible for performing engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints. Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance. Reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems. Provides technical support for the engineering process. Collaborates with other engineering departments and coordinates their disciplines to the development of the project. Designs, implements, and communicates an operational plan for completing the project. Monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Identifies, develops, and gathers resources necessary to complete the project. Prepares engineering designs and work specifications. Develops project schedules, budgets, and forecasts. Selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. May assume a team lead role for the work group.

Responsibilities

• Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to project requirements.
• Ensures the factory plays an integral role in maintaining stocks (working with the supply chain team) to supply timely inventory and meet customer/sales needs.
• Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Maintains and reviews capital strategies across all Baxter's manufacturing facilities, applying best practices for future investments of equipment and processes.
• Sees projects from inception to full completion while maintaining and reporting progress related to work and budget.
• Provides local factory technical support as part of the engineering team in support of projects and asset maintenance for both current business and integration of new capital/capacity investments.
• Acts as a steward for all site assets (infrastructure and equipment).
• Oversees and manages all activities related to capital investment projects.
• Tracks and reports progress on projects to leadership.
• Identifies and reports any risks related to the project with appropriate countermeasures where applicable.
• Solicits bids and awards contracts based on best equipment or services that meet the needs of the project.
• Works closely with local engineering and operations through the duration of projects and properly hands off for daily management including all necessary files and information.
• Manages controlled documents related to equipment and projects within the engineering database; updates timely and assures accuracy.
• Verifies and updates facility CAD drawings as well as updates during projects.
• Tracks all costs associated with projects; verifies asset values and assigns asset numbers to project equipment and processes.
• Evaluates performance of installed assets and makes recommendations for upgrading or replacing if end of useful life is determined.
• Works closely with plant engineer and maintenance in evaluation of top downtime offenders within each facility; coordinates efforts for best countermeasures.
• Participates in C.I. events upon request of plant‑driven problem solving.
• Collaborates with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or closely related discipline required.
• Experience: 7 years of experience as manufacturing Industrial or Technical Engineering.
• Experience: 2‑5 years of experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, and Activity Management.
• Competencies: Design Review, Project Engineering, Resource Planning, Technical Project Management, Engineering Best Practices, Financial/P&L Knowledge, Business Acumen, Computer‑Aided Engineering Software, Project Management Software, Process Orientation, Strategic Planning, Safety and Quality/FSA Standards, Excellent Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Goal and Key Results Driven, Accountability, Initiative, Integrity, and Operational Excellence.

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer.
• May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.