MSI Express ยท 3 days ago
Site Project Engineer
Batavia, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $120K/yrMSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions. The Site Project Engineer will manage small to medium engineering projects and participate as a team member on larger projects, ensuring effective project planning and execution.
ManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Ensure that end-to-end project planning, risk identification, dependency tracking, issues identification / escalation, and change management are being managed, utilizing best practice project management standards
Perform project management and engineering for manufacturing operations, including but not limited to: scope definition, design, budgeting, scheduling, line layouts, purchasing, cost estimating and control, implementation, system integration, documentation, report writing, start-up, and training
Apply understanding of safety principles & Good Manufacturing Practices for the food industry (sanitary practices) to engineering projects
Utilize MSIE standard project management tools and process for items such as safety, sanitary design, controls, Equipment Acceptance Testing and Start-up/Validation documents
Able to work flexible hours and multi-task in a fast paced, dynamic, high-pressured environment - managing changing priorities and tight deadlines
Manage schedules, costs, and other key deliverables per the approved project plan
Identify, assess, and communicate project risks
Select and manage outside engineering as required to meet customer, product, and capacity requirements
Select and manage use of external vendors and contractors for engineering and maintenance-related projects
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors and contractors
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
Resolve and/or escalate issues to management in a timely fashion
Effectively facilitate project team meetings
Ensure that forms and records to document project activities are maintained per MSIE project management standards
Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of each project
Stay abreast of technology enhancements within the industry
Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization in both written and verbal forms
Develop projects and justification for capital improvements as applicable
Support cost reduction and efficiency improvement programs by participating and leading teams to review manufacturing operations. Develop and implement solutions. Facilitate improvement workshops and manage improvement projects
Support other engineering team members with training and development, assistance on engineering projects, providing specialized expertise as required
Serve as prime technical expert for assigned facilities. Build credibility and hold influence with Operations, Maintenance, Customers, and vendors. Provide leadership and guidance to Maintenance Technicians
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering field or Project Management field
Working knowledge of lean principles
Experience in a high growth and dynamic environment
Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and interact collaboratively, working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and collaborate on best alternatives
Strong analytical skills
Experience in leveraging integrated technology to execute business processes
Ability to work with ambiguity and to communicate complex issues in a clear manner
Positive mindset with a 'Lean-in' mentality
Continuous improvement mindset, never satisfied with the status quo
Strong verbal, listening and presentation skills
Preferred
Previous contract manufacturing experience
Experience in food industry or short-life environment
Company
MSI Express
MSI Express provides contract packaging and contract manufacturing primarily of well-known CPG brands in the liquid and dry food space.
Founded in 1988
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-26Acquired
Leadership Team
David Freed
Chief Information Officer and Head of Sustainability Strategy
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