Project Engineer at Thrive Foods – MODESTO, California

Job Title: Project Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Manager

Location: Onsite, Modesto, CA.

Salary Range will be dependant on experience

A Project Engineer drives the development and implementation of Thrive Freeze Dry Engineering standards by deploying proven methods of project planning and execution.

Essential Functions Include:

• Executes and supports plant capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Partners with construction vendors, equipment vendors, external engineering, maintenance, operations personnel, safety and quality personnel and serve as a liaison for Thrive Freeze Dry.
• Adheres to all procedures and practices associated with Food Safety, Food Security and Food Quality.
• Assists with the training and implementation of all practices and procedures associated with Food Safety, Food Security and Food Quality.
• Project Engineer that executes capital projects or continuous improvement projects.
• Involved in the development of the project scope, budget and schedule.
• Delivers risk assessment of the new proposed projects that considers food safety and people safety.
• Tracks approved capital projects budget.m
• Involved in establishing and communicating construction project schedules and deadlines for projects.
• Administers and coordinates construction and equipment design related requisitions and purchase orders.
• Conducts manufacturing/continuous improvement engineering assignments to develop new methods, cost estimates, and/or to resolve engineering problems involved in manufacturing.
• Engages in project coordination and continuous improvement project work in the areas of productivity improvements, lean manufacturing, labor reduction, cost savings and new manufacturing technologies.
• Provides all order entry functions, which supports engineering and all manufacturing scheduling and planning functions.
• Compiles and maintains control records and related files used to release drawings and engineering documents to manufacturing, supports departments, and outside suppliers.
• Assists in the development of bid request documents for automation, mechanization, and process methods.
• Assists with addendums and change orders for procurement phase while prioritizing work and projects.
• Manages and develops the change management process for all proposed changes resulting from projects.
• Utilizes CAD software to work with facility and equipment layout drawings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by manager.

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• 2-4 years of industrial engineering experience.
• Experience as a Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Process Engineer via previous employment or internship.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Project Experience: demonstrated ability to go from concept to implementation.
• Experienced working under and meeting tight deadlines.
• Requires accurate and complete documentation from project inception to project closure to meet Company internal auditing and accounting requirements.
• Ability to write and update RFP (Request for Proposal) documents.
• Ability to present complex technical information to internal and external customers.
• Experience working on cross functional teams (Project teams, Supply Chain, Internships, Software, Production, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding and proficiency of Project Management software e.g.: MS Project, MS Excel.
• Good organization, communication, analytical and project management skills.
• Strong software skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• May require travel to multiple sites, both nationally and internationally, depending on project
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity.
• 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 40% or more standing.
• The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required.

Product Safety & Quality:

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Adheres to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed.
• Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements.