Project Engineering Manager

About the role

The Project Engineering Manager plays a crucial role in overseeing projects across Refresco facilities within the assigned region. This position ensures compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards while managing resources, timelines, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs, and wear required PPE.
• Ensure adherence to food quality and safety standards.
• Execute medium to large scale projects including line upgrades, process upgrades, new marketing initiatives, and building extensions.
• Develop and manage regional budgets, write projects, and manage suppliers.
• Communicate with all departments to ensure efficient project execution.
• Provide technical support and drive equipment and line performance optimization.
• Lead root cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure new equipment and capital projects meet long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and third-party resources involved in projects.
• Facilitate procurement of materials and equipment required for projects.

Requirements

• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Data-driven problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership presence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive data.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering and maintenance functions.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, particularly in beverage manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• PMP certification preferred; Lean or Six Sigma certifications a plus.

Qualifications

• Ownership - eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges.
• Leadership - fosters a culture of empowerment by building relationships based on trust, leads courageously on a day-to-day basis, and inspires growth with a clear and ambitious vision that guides the collective effort toward success.
• Results Focus - exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives; takes risks when necessary; undaunted by obstacles.
• Communication - relates well to people; builds rapport along all dimensions of organization; resolves conflicts; provides clear directions and information.
• Customer Focus - understands and meets needs of customers and business partners; builds positive customer relationships.
• Problem Solving - breaks down problems and generates a range of solutions; thinks outside the box and uses ideas of others to help develop solutions; takes action and evaluates results of actions.

Skills

• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Data-driven problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership presence and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive data.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering and maintenance functions.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, particularly in beverage manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• PMP certification preferred; Lean or Six Sigma certifications a plus.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Vacation Days and 6 Paid (Sick) Time Off Days

Pay

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Schedule

Fast-paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.