Project Engineer
Company: Kraft-Heinz
Location: Fremont
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
General information
All posting locations: Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Job Function: 06 - Manufacturing
Date Published: 09-Feb-2024
Ref #: R-79252
Description & Requirements
The Project Engineer directs and coordinates exercises functional
authority for planning, organization, control, integration and
completion of engineering project for the plant or within the area
of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties
personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Key Responsibilities of the Role
- To ensure projects are completed on time within budget or with
successful attainment of objectives .
- Completes specific phases or aspects of the project such as
technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications
and technical plans and product testing.
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments,
scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test
problems.
- Controls expenditures within limitations of project
budget.
- Prepares interim and completion project reports.
- Provide functional and technical support to the factories to
minimize production and maintenance problems.
- Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problems
solving, and quality improvement.
- Participate in committee or task forces where necessary to
contribute to company goals.
- Support PRC and key support projects as technical advisor or
project manager.
- In every activity, use the principles of TQM "To do the job
right the first time ". This includes establishing requirements and
the process maps necessary to meet the customer's requirements and
all things done right the first time.
- Promote TQM through actions and communications to all customers
(internal and external), conformance to requirements, to provide
quality products and services and provide technical
solutions/leadership for the reduction in cost of quality.
- Development of project scope, justification, and
factory/company impact.
- Appropriation preparation including cost estimates, savings,
and timing plan.
- Development and management of cost controls, asset controls and
scheduling controls.
- Hires and supervises various contractors in the scope of
project manager. This may encompass all project areas and total up
to 50 people dispersed among distinct trades.
- The incumbent must maintain a strong back-up source of
technical files, vendors, and manufacturers, and engineering groups
in order to respond to needs for new packaging methods or to
identify technologies/equipment for application in the packaging
area.
- Evaluate, plan and implement approved projects in he direction
of Engineering, Project Review Committee and/or Management
Board.
- Cost Reduction/Production Improvement; Participate actively in
Company efforts to reduce operational costs and improve finished
quality attributes. Develop projects where appropriate to initiate
utilization of cost cutting/quality improving technique or
equipment.
- Analyzing and preparing appropriation request for capital
improvement and replacements of inefficient assets, collecting and
organizing data for future capital improvements on a five year
capital spending budget basis; maintaining and active cost
reduction program.
- The incumbent must also possess a high level of human
relation's skills to be able to efficiently interact with
individuals from varying work disciplines and cultural
backgrounds.
- Direct and compile capital budgeting; collect future capital
project requirements from factory departments and compile into a
final five-year capital budget. Control the currently fiscal year
budget to ensure that the current factory needs are met as well s
assuring that its needs are well positioned for the
future.
- Analyze and prepare appropriation requests; prepares and
financially analyzes all capital and expense appropriation
requests. This includes new facilities and equipment for factory
operating improvements, capacity increases and replacement of
equipment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited
engineering school or related field is Strongly Prefered
- 3 + years of experience or full cycle Project Engineering
experience.
- Strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems,
packaging methods, and materials, electronics and computer
applications, and electrical systems.
- Strong communication skills are required for presentations to
factory staffs on technical issues or specific project activity
.
- Ability to read, analyzes , and interprets general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and
procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the
general public .
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as
frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and
validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling
theory, and factor analysis.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in
written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to work to flexible schedule including days,
afternoons, midnights, and overtime as needed.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world,
we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we
touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but
the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected
partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every
part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of
ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being
good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities,
and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more
thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and
lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people
who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as
the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good
enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary
and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our
failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose
and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that
leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career.
Because great people make great companies, and we're growing
something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits
discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants
are considered for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants
who require an accommodation to participate in the job application
or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.
Keywords: Kraft-Heinz, Dearborn Heights , Project Engineer, Engineering , Fremont, Michigan
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