Senior Project Engineer

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Purpose of the role:

Responsible for the assigned plant(s) capital investment programs, including technical master plan development.

Conduct or facilitate review of capital investment proposals for rationale including return on investment.

Execution of projects end to end, from concept development through project closing and operational support, utilizing Project Management Principles and Early Management Principles.

Assisting in standards development and application.

Support, coaching, and development of Project Engineers.

Role & responsibilities:

Project Management

• Responsible for the management, planning through execution, of the overall CAPEX process and project outcomes of the plant team. This includes overall control of expenditures within unit & specific project budget. Responsible for capital cash flow forecasting and spending.
• Coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned facility (or facilities).
• Exercises functional authority over personnel that work on Capital projects, such as Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and outside contractors; this includes coordinating and negotiating project staffing requirements.
• Provides integral communication with the broader team to enable planning, troubleshooting, and execution of key initiatives. This includes the preparation and presentation of plans to project stakeholders / Steering Committee depending on the size of each capital initiative.
• Carries out process improvement initiatives through Capital Projects. Coordinates the launch of manufacturing upgrades including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results, as well as being responsible for project integration into the plant operation.

• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment, in support of the development of Master Plans for the assigned site(s). Such Master Plans shall be updated at least once a year.
• Maintains interface with Business Unit and Supply Chain Leadership to provide Capital Plan updates and ensures customer needs are met.
• Supports standards development/application. Support development/application of ways of working.

• This position is the subject matter expert for Project Management Principles and Early Management and VSU within the assigned site, and incorporates its concepts to each initiative. As such, this position owns the VSU roadmap for each project as necessary.
• Responsible for Project Management Principles training/coaching project engineers.
• Responsible for Early Management Principles, training/coaching project engineers.
• Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert for Maintenance Prevention, Design FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), TT&T (Technology Transfer and Training), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Verification) methodologies.
• This position assigns and oversees project personnel over each specific phases of the VSU cycle of a project, documenting all aspects of project execution within the VSU framework, such as project deliverable definition, design lock (Integrated Design Brief & Scope) document elaboration, FAT, SAT and CQV checklists elaboration and execution, etc.
• This position would mentor other project engineers and provide daily guidance.

• Makes recommendations in the manufacturing processes for improvements in all Supply Chain dimensions (Safety & Sustainability, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale), based on technological knowledge. Designs, develops, sources and tests tools, machinery and equipment for recommended improvements (including but not limited to materials & production flow and speed improvement, assembly methods optimization, energy reduction, etc.)
• Has extensive knowledge of Employee Health & Safety, Environmental, Food Safety and Quality Systems standards (internal, external and governmental). Incorporates this knowledge flawlessly into CAPEX projects. Leads and supports EHS, Environmental and FSQS CAPEX initiatives, promoted locally, regionally and globally.
• Reviews and signs-off over product design for compliance with engineering principles, sustainability, ergonomics, internal and external standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. Evaluates and approves equipment, building and product design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Having a background working in a Lean Manufacturing culture and TPM - Early Management / Initiative & Innovation Management Pillar leadership

• Analyze and Solve Engineering and Production Related Problems including system troubleshooting.
• Make Sound Engineering, schedule, budget, and contractor decisions.
• Be innovative with respect to new equipment, and programming controls.
• Establish project plans with defined scope, costs and timelines.
• Work efficiently to complete projects in a timely fashion.
• Manage safe execution of the projects.
• Influences other team members about acceptable technical choices.
• Build Relationships with plant associates.
• Speak effectively at meetings and in presentations.
• Prepare effective and correct written communication.
• Team Membership
• Demonstrate Drive and Commitment
• Act with Integrity
• Focus on Customer Needs.
• Demonstrate Adaptability.