Senior Project Engineer

• Coordination of all phases of capital projects from ideation, strategy, business justification to installation & start-up: including business case development, evaluation/selection of technical engineering solutions, construction management, start-up, and commissioning
• Assuring engagement and alignment from required project stakeholders and team members for all projects, including internal & outside resources such as engineering partners, OEM's and contractors
• Providing leadership and overall project responsibility for major projects, including oversight of all personnel, internal & external engineers, as well as OEM's & construction management
• Engineering input on new products or processes as related to commercial business development.
• Investigation of new processes and equipment, applicability of existing and/or new processes, packaging, or product capital needs.
• Provide estimates of total capital cost, timing, and related commercialization information

• Flawless execution of many small projects or multiple major projects, with responsibility for managing budget, schedule, and technical performance
• Total general management of procurement processes, including writing specifications, selection of equipment and materials of construction, and soliciting vendor/contractor bids
• Assurance that construction and installation of facilities and equipment is in conformance with specifications and drawings
• Cross-functional Engineering consultation with other functions (R&D, Quality, plant management) in improvement efforts for product quality, cost improvements, and conducting testing and research

• Understands the needs of the customer and consumer by using technology, data and insights
• Makes decisions that positively impact the current and future state of the business
• Works relentlessly to overachieve, anticipate and mitigate obstacles
• Sets stretch goals and plans to achieve them
• Develops meaningful relationships and collaborates across departments
• Engages in healthy dialogue and makes decisions with Welch's best interest in mind
• Continuously challenges the status quo and seeks ways to improve and develop
• Have history of demonstrated leadership and execution
• Strong communicator with the ability to interact effectively with commercial partners and executive leadership

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, Engineering degree (Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical) is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience that proves competence may be considered
• 5+ years' experience with execution of complex and difficult engineering projects, studies, investigations, and strategies from concept through all ensuing stages to completion & implementation (or commissioning)
• Food and Beverage manufacturing experience preferred
• Capital project development and execution, employee and plant safety, and regulatory requirements
• Lean expertise (quick changeover, process capability, TPM, capacity analysis) and maintenance management experience preferred
• MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, and presentation material development
• Ability to travel approximately 20%

• Organization with a bold, clear purpose.
• Authentic culture that supports working together to deliver results.
• Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.
• Core and voluntary benefits so you can choose the right recipe for you.
• Generous 401(k) plan with annual company match.
• Flexible schedules so you can balance your work life priorities.
• Learning and development opportunities with coaching.
• Safe and clean working environment.

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