
Project Engineer, PJ Food Service
- Louisville, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design, develop and coordinate implementation and installation of QCC projects.
- Review and endorse all project appropriation requests.
- Develop and maintain long-term strategic plan for capital projects that include equipment replacement and productivity improvement/cost savings in step with up-to-date industry technology and continuous improvement methodology.
- Provide leadership over process and design improvements, including equipment selection, economic analysis, preparation of appropriation requests, bidding and contractor selection.
- Evaluate technical feasibility of QCC projects.
- Track energy savings and initiatives for projects.
- Provide technical support to QCC Operations. maintenance, quality, and operations teams for projects.
- Function as a key member on the PJFS Corporate Team leading and demonstrating Papa John's Core values while ensuring daily business and customer service objectives are achieved.
- Provide demonstrated leadership in safety awareness and performance in QCC Operations.
- Establish department goals and objectives in alignment with QCC Operations and Company goals.
- Lead and participate in all capital projects as necessary.
- Coordinate contingency plans with the QC Center Leadership Teams in order to minimize operational interruptions for projects.
- Coordinate all projects with QA and safety teams to ensure all food safety, contractor safety, and employee safety related items are reviewed and communicated for safe completion of all projects.
- Ability to travel up to 60% of time.
- Collaborate with all engineering staff as needed for successful completion of projects.
- B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
- Minimum 5 years hands on project management experience. Preferably in a food service/design/manufacturing setting
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary trades, technical specialists, field operators, and construction personnel
- Strong project management skills managing multiple disciplines across the life cycle of the project. PMP certification would be a plus.
- Excellent communication with a proven history working cross-functionally with various teams from project ideation through field execution.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal, and written skills
- Ability to read construction plans, equipment and shop drawings, P&IDs, etc.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with a solid understanding of CAD programs
- Understanding of industry and equipment level certification requirements.
- Understanding of environmental standards such as Greenhouse Gas Protocol, LEED, TRUE, and ISO 14000.
- EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success.
- DO THE RIGHT THING -We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult.
- PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first.
- INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do.
- HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together
- CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
- RESULTS DRIVEN - We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges.
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT -We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo.
- BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry.
- WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity