Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer

Department: Continuous Improvement

Reports To: Continuous Improvement Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: The project engineer will coordinate and manage engineering and technical development projects. He/she will act as engineering liaison between departments, customers, and vendors. This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborates with project staff to create a strategic action plan and cost estimates of materials, time, labor, and other resources required to complete the project.
• Facilitates and contributes to the development of project plans and designs.
• Recommends and/or analyzes materials, equipment, and practices used in the project.
• Assesses the competence, capabilities, resources, and financial status of vendors.
• Supervises progress of development project.
• Compares the actual cost of development project to estimates.
• Collaborates with design group to change plans if problems arise.
• Analyzes equipment, processes, and systems to identify modifications to improve efficiency, increase quality, reduce costs and improve safety.
• Prepares periodic progress and cost reports for leadership.
• Ensures compliance with codes, guidelines, best practices, and policies.
• Collaborates with the operations department to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Enforces appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Lead by example.
• Reinforce and maintain high level of 6s in all areas.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance at QAP facility.
• Any other job as assigned by management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Integrity and Trust

Is widely trusted; is seen as direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidence; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent himself/herself for personal gain.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline required. At least three years of experience in project management, engineering, systems design, or other related field.

Language/Reasoning Ability/Mathematical Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and or related software.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply using whole numbers. Ability to read, write and speak basic English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to fill out reports and follow shipping schedules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. You must notify the company if such accommodations are needed. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly subject to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving forklifts and pallets. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot or cold conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. We also require steel-toed shoes and protective eyewear at all times in the plant.