Senior Project Engineer

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team. 

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing, of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life. 

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey. 

A Brief Overview

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for managing complex, multi-site capital projects and driving engineering initiatives across multiple facilities. This role develops project proposals, specifies machinery, and leads project execution while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards. The Senior Project Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, oversees contractors and internal personnel, and ensures projects are completed on time, within scope, and under budget. Industry experience in manufacturing, preferably in personal care, pharmaceuticals, or related fields, is required.

What you will do
•    Leads the development and execution of large-scale, multi-site capital projects. Creates detailed project proposals, equipment specifications, and execution plans. Manages all project phases, including scope definition, installation, commissioning, startup, and closeout. Develops bid packages, evaluates vendor proposals, and selects optimal equipment and resources.
•    Ensures projects align with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and other safety and regulatory requirements. Works with Operations, Scheduling, and Safety teams to minimize production disruptions. Standardizes best practices across multiple facilities for engineering processes.
•    Supervises and coordinates external contractors and internal personnel across multiple locations. Works closely with maintenance and production teams to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability. Provides technical leadership and mentorship to project engineers and other team members.
•    Develops and manages multi-site project budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion. Provides strategic input into capital planning and cost control measures. Tracks project expenses and ensures alignment with corporate financial objectives.
•    Leads initiatives to improve production efficiency, reliability, and automation. Drives the development of new processes and equipment enhancements. Ensures that all new and existing equipment meets operational performance targets.
•    Prepares and maintains technical documentation, including process flow diagrams, operating procedures, and as-built drawings. Maintains and updates facility layouts using AutoCAD or similar software. Ensures that all documentation is aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.
•    Ensures all engineering projects adhere to company capital investment processes.
•    Collaborates with leadership and stakeholders to align engineering initiatives with business goals.
•    Leads problem-solving efforts related to process and equipment issues.
•    Assists with technical training and provides expertise on equipment operation.
•    Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager or Director.
•    Some duties may vary slightly by location.

Education Qualifications
•    Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) (Preferred) 

Experience Qualifications
•    7-9 years in electrical or mechanical project and contractor management within a manufacturing environment. (Preferred) 
•    7-9 years managing capital projects across multiple sites. (Preferred) 
•    7-9 years background in personal care, pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing (Preferred) 

Skills and Abilities
•    Ability to manage multi-site projects with minimal supervision (High proficiency)
•    Leadership and mentorship skills (High proficiency)
•    Critical thinking and problem-solving (High proficiency)
•    Planning, organizing, and time management (High proficiency)
•    Communication and interpersonal skills (High proficiency)
•    Experience with packaging and automated equipment (e.g., chemical feed systems, batching systems, fillers, cappers) (High proficiency)
•    Experience in specifying, procuring, installing, commissioning, and starting up automated equipment (High proficiency)
•    Familiarity with cGMP requirements in food, personal care, or pharmaceutical manufacturing (High proficiency)
•    Understanding of Allen Bradley instrumentation & PLC programming (Medium proficiency)
•    Working knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD (Medium proficiency)

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application. 

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.