McCormick & Company · 2 days ago

Project Engineer II

Hunt Valley, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop technical proposals to meet customer needs and turn them into projects by creating detailed technical scopes of work, estimates, and schedules.

Manage all aspects of approved project execution, including technical design, vendor management, and system commissioning.

Provide technical expertise for improvement activities, troubleshoot daily operations, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualification

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Project managementEngineering knowledgeMechanical skillsFinancial analysisShop floor experienceInformation systemsBusiness acumenCross-functional collaborationRoot cause analysisFood manufacturing practicesProblem solvingCommunicationLeadershipAnalytical skills

Required

BS in Relevant Engineering degree (ME, ChemE, IE, EE)

Minimum 5 years engineering experience as project engineer in a manufacturing environment

Experience in food processing, dry or liquid packaging, pharmaceutical, or chemical process a strong plus

Shop floor/information systems experience is highly desirable

PMP certification is a plus

Understanding of project justification financial process (i.e. Return on Investment, Internal Rate of Return, and Life Cycle Cost/Benefit Analysis)

Ability to relate to all plant personnel using appropriate tact and communication styles

Ability to maintain good communication of project goals and methods throughout area of influence to ensure the success of all projects

Ability to interact with business functions outside of a specific plant, including sales, marketing, packaging, materials engineering, and corporate functions (QA, Safety, Finance)

Provide technical input and leadership to influence related decision making at multiple levels of hierarchy

Experience with negotiating pricing with suppliers and contractors for bids

Experience with leading projects, improvement teams, contractors, vendors, maintenance and operations influence

Mechanically inclined and willing to work through to a root cause

Strong analytical, problem identify/solving, project management, and decision-making skills

Understanding of food manufacturing practices and ability to develop process improvements and solutions

Engineering Knowledge - CAD, PFD, P&ID, pneumatics, hydraulics, basic controls/PLC