The J.M. Smucker Co. · 1 week ago
Senior Engineer, Projects
Decatur, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe J.M. Smucker Co. is a company focused on product quality and food safety, seeking a Senior Engineer, Projects to lead project execution. This role involves providing technical expertise, developing project plans and budgets, and ensuring adherence to food safety and product quality standards.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop technical mastery as applicable to the role
Participate in and/or lead Improvement teams to provide targeted improvements to meet Plant and SBA objectives
Writes project charters and project funding requests
Provide technical leadership within cross functional teams to deliver initiatives and plant projects
Lead options analysis for project technology decisions / process changes supporting product/process innovations, working as required with Corporate, SBA, and multi-functional technical teams
Develop or oversee the development of Engineering deliverables for project definition, execution & start-up; (location & technology selection, installation details, installation and start up sequencing & checklists)
Lead root cause investigations for non-compliance events related to food safety and product quality. Track countermeasures and follow ups and drive list to completion
Track Cost of Quality metrics and lead efforts to address gaps and cost savings opportunities
Identify, Develop, and Execute improvement projects - including developing the funding request, managing the capital & engineering execution through start-up and clearly communicates project status, outages and watchouts as the primary link between the project team and upper management
Interact with vendors, develop equipment specifications, perform equipment testing, lead Commissioning / Qualification / Verification (CQV) tasks as required
Develop self and others - Technicians, Managers, Engineers
Identify and address opportunities to improve food safety and product quality within the facilities (i.e. foreign material and microbiological controls and mitigations)
Collaborate and build relationships within plant, SBA, and corporate resources to implement new standards and practices
Owns site adherence to Food Safety and Product Quality Standards from a mechanical and structural perspective
Will own a safety system, Quality Key Element System
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
A Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management
Experience in food manufacturing
Preferred
An Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering degree
People management or experience leading team(s)
Understanding, demonstrated utilization, or participation with Initiative Management (IM) Pillar tools
Experience with daily management systems to assure quality and/or food safety
Benefits
Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
Company
The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available across North America.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
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Senior Vice President & General Manager, Consumer Foods
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