Project Engineer

Job description

Danone North America is the largest Benefit Corporation in the world. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Danone North America is looking for a Project Engineer in their West Jordan, Utah manufacturing location.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will manage engineering projects from concept phase through commissioning, including both packaging and processing related projects. He or she will interact with plant teams (Packaging, Processing, Quality, Finance, etc.), Corporate Engineering, Sourcing & Supplier Development, R&D, Danone Engineering Worldwide, and appropriate vendors. This individual will participate in requisition and management of capital authorization requests and is accountable for project spending and providing technical and management expertise on engineering projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

·  Plan, organize, direct and control the efforts of other technical resources toward the successful completion of projects.
·  Control project expenditures, develop and administer schedules and resolve conflicts that may hinder successful project completion.
·  Partner with Groupe Danone to learn and understand their role in the development of specifications and global standards.
·  Develop equipment specifications, assess equipment proposals from suppliers and make recommendations for enhancements and investments to ensure future facility growth.
·  Design work and obtain costs for projects assigned by the Engineering Manager, including determining optimal equipment and layouts for improving or expanding the plant operations (including new product launches and innovations) and making major repairs to systems and buildings.
·  Identify and implement projects with the approval of the Engineering Manager, including but not limited to improving plant operations, production efficiencies, maintenance, power plant operations and utility consumption.
·  Act as a consultant to the maintenance department and maintenance supervisors on the development and implementation of P.M. programs, lubrication programs, safety programs effective maintenance practices and solving technical problems.
·  Coordinate and direct the activities of the necessary resources within the plant (plant management and supervisory personnel through all departments) to ensure the safe, timely and successful completion of projects.
·  Establish strong, professional relationships with sources of technology including vendors and suppliers, Danone sister companies, and other sources of applicable technologies.

Requirements:

·  Bachelor of Science/ Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related)
·  Approximately 3+ years related work experience in Engineering and Packaging
·  Strong project management, financial and analytical skills
·  Basic skills in AutoCAD, MS Project, and advanced MS Office skills
·  Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, to establish and react to changing priorities
·  Individual must possess strong 'self-management' skills and require minimal daily supervision
·  Experience in CPG Manufacturing preferred
·  Experience in dairy industry or plant production supervision a plus
·  Experience with TQM, Six Sigma, and Team Building skills a plus
·  Experience developing plans within regulatory compliance (e.g. OSHA, FDA) a plus

Danone North America is a Certified B Corporation business unit of Danone and operates in the U.S. from headquarter offices in White Plains, NY and Broomfield, CO. For more information, please visit DanoneNorthAmerica.com .　

Danone North America is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion.　

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