Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Peterborough, Cambirdgeshire

Working hours: Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm

Under the general direction of the Project Engineering Manager, this position is responsible for simultaneously managing multiple capital projects of significant value from the evaluation through implementation stages. Project Engineer effectively works with stakeholder teams to deliver reliable solutions employing performance based technical specifications, procurement, FAT's, installation, commissioning, start-up, operation, maintenance and improvement of process and packaging machinery and manufacturing support systems.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor implementation of capital projects to ensure that projects are completed as planned and that approved funds are properly spent to deliver the specified IRR % results (Internal Rate of Return). Perform post-installation audits, reconcile financial metrics, and share key learnings for future project improvements.
• Prepare final capital requests documentation in accordance with best practice procedures.
• Coordinates the selection, design, and layout of processing and packaging machinery to ensure efficiency, reliability, optimum space utilization and adequate production capacity.
• Work with manufacturing and maintenance partners to provide technical support in the design, development, purchase, installation, commissioning, start-up, operation, maintenance and improvement of process, packaging machinery and support systems.
• Provide technical leadership of cross functional project teams to resolve technical and other challenges that develop during project execution.
• Evaluate, develop, document and implement growth, cost reduction or legal compliance projects and deliver on key targets.
• Participate in operational improvement activities: Focused Improvements, Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), packaging systems analysis, Lean Manufacturing projetcs, HPWS (High Performance Work Systems) etc.
• Responsible for timely filing of all regulatory documents to the appropriate local & national Governmental agencies relating to projects under his control.
• Work closely with site training, vendors and operations teams to effectively facilitate training for technicians, managers, mechanics and other partners. Verify that knowledge is transferred effectively to the operations teams and that manufacturing certification processes are validated and robust.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering degree (Chemical, Food Processing, Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering) preferred.
• Relevant experience in Project Engineer or similar role within FMCG (food processing preferably) or related industry.
• Solid experience in Project Management.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively and efficiently with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation from various functions. Some interaction with external stakeholders including equipment's vendors and government authorities.
• Ethical behaviour, professional maturity.
• Flexibility in complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Willingness to learn and desire to build career within Supply Chain.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.