Sr. Project Engineer - Lithonia, GA

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Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of applications from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators, and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.

Job Title: Sr. Project Engineer

Reports To: Plant Manager

Location: Lithonia, GA

Number of Openings: 1

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

Workdays: Monday - Friday

Hiring Pay Scale: Min.84,798.484 - Max. 141,329.776 USD

Differential: No

Summary: The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing engineering projects from start to finish. This includes developing project scope and schedules, performing engineering calculations, coordinating with contractors, managing budgets, documenting progress, and ensuring successful integration into plant operations. The position also conducts training and ensures all assigned projects are completed accurately, on time, and within budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept to completion including project scope and deliverables

• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets

• Track and control project spending and provide accurate forecasts

• Identify staffing needs and coordinate with department managers

• Oversee design, documentation, and bid package preparation

• Assign tasks to team members to oversee project personnel and manage technical work

• Review designs for compliance with standards and customer requirements

• Coordinate technical activities across departments to resolve engineering design and testing challenges

• Approve design changes and technical documentation

• Prepare and present project status and final reports

• Provide updates to project team, leadership, and stakeholders

Scope:

• Capital budget for plants varies between $40,000 and $1.8 million per year.

• Individual capital project sizes typically vary between $10,000 and $1,000,000 each

• Has the ability to deal with any plant technical issues including but not limited to: Air handling, , dust control, raw material and final product handling, warehousing and storage racks, electrical power and controls, flooring, conveyors, fire protection, bar coding/labeling, utilities, packaging equipment, structural issues, lighting, HVAC, mixing equipment, metal detection, check weighing, plant renovations, etc.

Knowledge and Experience:

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum of 5-8 years related food industry experience

Travel:

• Must be able to travel up to 5%-10% of the time to various Griffith plants and vendor sites.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the engineering work environment is usually quiet. However, the noise level within the plant can be extremely loud and requires hearing protection in designated areas. Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors, including on ladders, roofs, and silos.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear well. The employee is frequently required to climb ladders, use access platforms, and perform elevated work, which may require the use of a safety harness. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds and may need to sit or stand for extended periods. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, including in low-light conditions.

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

EEO Notice of Rights

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Benefits:

Benefits for this role include Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance. There is also potential for a discretionary bonus, this bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

Client-provided location(s): Conyers, GA

Job ID: Griffith_Foods-JR100612

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-30T12:45:01