Project Engineer
Project & Capital Management
Lead end-to-end execution of capital projects, including scope development, feasibility analysis, design, budgeting, vendor selection, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and cost estimates; monitor progress and ensure alignment with financial and operational targets.
Manage contractors, vendors, and engineering partners to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, GMP, and food safety requirements.
Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and validation activities (CQV).
Establish and maintain engineering standards, documentation, and project governance processes.
Manufacturing & Operations Engineering
Drive improvements in equipment reliability, line efficiency, and overall plant performance.
Analyze production data to identify losses, downtime drivers, and process inefficiencies; implement corrective actions.
Partner with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.
Support automation, controls, and process enhancements to improve productivity and consistency.
Provide technical guidance and training to operators and maintenance teams.
Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to reduce variation, waste, and defects while maintaining product quality.
Support scale-up and commercialization of new products and technologies.
Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, capacity improvements, and sustainability initiatives.
Ensure processes comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
Packaging Engineering
Support packaging-related projects as part of broader capital and process initiatives.
Evaluate packaging systems for manufacturability, efficiency, and compatibility with production equipment.
Participate in packaging trials, line validations, and material evaluations as needed.
Collaborate with R&D and Supply Chain on packaging improvements aligned with operational capabilities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the engineering liaison across Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain.
Support new product introductions, equipment upgrades, and process changes.
Maintain and organize technical documentation, including layouts, P&IDs, specifications, SOPs, and validation records.