Description: Position Summary:
The Contract Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer will support the Corporate Manufacturing Engineering team in the planning, coordination, and execution of new plant and capital equipment projects. The role is responsible for developing project documentation, coordinating technical deliverables, supporting equipment procurement activities, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and tracking project execution from concept through installation and commissioning.
This position requires strong project management skills combined with experience supporting manufacturing facility projects involving capital equipment installations such as conveyors, cranes, robotic systems, assembly equipment, tooling, and material handling systems.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Coordination
"Support planning and execution of new plant and facility expansion projects.
"Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Client Project.
"Track project milestones, deliverables, action items, risks, and open issues.
"Coordinate activities between engineering teams, suppliers, plant personnel, and contractors.
"Prepare project status reports and communicate progress to project stakeholders.
"Facilitate project meetings and document meeting minutes and action items.
Technical Documentation
"Develop and maintain technical documentation, presentations, reports, and project records.
"Create installation scopes of work and equipment specifications.
"Support development of standard work, project procedures, and implementation plans.
"Ensure project documentation is organized and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Layout & Engineering Support
"Create and update manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.
"Support facility, equipment, and material flow layout development.
"Incorporate engineering changes and installation requirements into project drawings.
"Coordinate layout reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Procurement & RFQ Development
"Develop Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for manufacturing and facility equipment.
"Coordinate supplier bid reviews and technical evaluations.
"Assist with scope definition, supplier communication, and quotation comparisons.
"Support capital appropriation and procurement processes.
Budget & Project Controls
"Develop and maintain project budgets and cost tracking tools.
"Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
"Identify cost risks, variances, and opportunities for mitigation.
"Support capital expenditure forecasting and reporting.
Required Qualifications
"Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related technical field.
"Minimum 5 years of project coordination, project engineering, or project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
"Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
"Proficiency with:
oClient Project
oClient Excel
oClient PowerPoint
oClient Teams
oAutoCAD
"Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
"Experience developing project schedules, equipment specifications, RFQs, and budget tracking tools.
"Large capital equipment installation experience
"RFQ/specification development
"Excellent organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
"Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield manufacturing facility projects.
"Experience with installation of large capital equipment, including:
oConveyors
oOverhead cranes
oRobotic cells
oAssembly equipment
oMaterial handling systems
oAutomated manufacturing systems
"Experience supporting equipment procurement and contractor management.
"Understanding of manufacturing engineering processes and industrial safety requirements.
"Familiarity with commissioning, equipment acceptance, and production launch activities.
"PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred.
Desired Characteristics
"Self-directed and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
"Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
"Comfortable working in fast-paced project environments.
"Ability to bridge technical engineering requirements with project execution needs.
"Effective communicator capable of working with engineers, plant personnel, suppliers, and leadership teams.
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