Production Project Engineer

What does a Project Engineer do at Swire Coca-Cola?

As a Project Engineer you will direct and manage CAPEX projects and vendors/contractors, including safety and project execution, across multiple sites. You will manage projects from scope, bids/quotes, schedule adherence, project execution through completion, and total project budget. You will keep accurate records of as-built drawings, plant blueprints / PID’s, and required permitting.  You will also work with plant maintenance and production teams on improving plant equipment capability and overall operational efficiency. 

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient performance of all engineering related functions
• Supervises contractors on project execution throughout project 
• Responsible for project costs and managing project timelines, assumes responsibility for safe and clean project execution
• Implement project schedule that considers the production needs
• Resolves issues promptly and effectively
• Plans and coordinates equipment installs 
• Manages CAPEX budget and each project budget as allocated
• Improvement of plant equipment capabilities
• Works closely with Maintenance and Production teams to improve equipment performance
• Utilize relationships with vendors / OEMs to improve equipment reliability
• Use of Root Cause Analysis to eliminate downtime and waste in plant operations
• Ensures that company safety standards are maintained and met
• Ensures that work area is clean, safe, and in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Proper use of contractor sign in, hot work permits, working at heights, etc
• Responsible for supporting plant and company key performance indicators, ensuring budgets and operational objectives are met
• Orders all capital equipment and ownership of the assets and registry
• Research and design of future equipment needs
• Ownership of OEM commissioning and punch list activity
• Build relationships and working with external vendors, city officials (permitting), design groups

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 8 years relevant experience without a Bachelor’s degree. Must have High School Diploma / GED
• Strong understanding of engineering specifications, including electrical, plumbing, water handling, mechanical, automation, and others. 
• Technical knowledge of all city / state requirements 
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards in a beverage environment
• Knowledge in SAP module for purchase orders 
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and food safety requirements  
• Ability to manage multiple vendors / projects 
• Travel up to 50%, shift/holiday/weekends depending on project needs

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