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Nestlé · 16 hours ago

Project Engineer

Jacksonville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $105K/yr

2+ years exp

Nestlé is a leading food and beverage company known for its beloved brands. The Project Engineer will manage capital investment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget while providing project management support to maintain and improve equipment and facilities.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

Responsibilities

Adhere to Nestlé USA guidelines for project management and deployment

Review scope, budget and timing for each project; review the needs of the projects with the users; fine-tune project budget based on preliminary engineering work

Generating documents for each project and obtain stakeholder approval; this document and process enables detailed engineering to proceed and funding commitments to be made

Create a detailed engineering and project management plan for assigned projects; develop detailed equipment and systems specifications and drawings

Search and qualify potential vendors for equipment and installation; select from potential vendors utilizing competitive bidding processes

Create general purchase orders, requisitions and contracts for all project commitments; manage vendor relationships

Create general project schedule and project Gantt charts, coordinate installation activities with Plant Production and Maintenance

Manage the project installations of systems and equipment; direct and supervise the installation laborers, both internal and external resources

Work on and improve maintenance-related projects/systems. Actively participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) activities

Coordinate startup and operational activities with Plant Production; manage the transition of the new systems to Operations; complete and close projects

Participate in company environmental continuous improvement initiatives by seeking out and employing increased resource efficiency opportunities; promote and participate in waste conservation/management efforts (pollution prevention and recycling)

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)Project managementManufacturing processesAnalytical skillsVendor managementCustomer service skillsComputer skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsTime managementTeamwork skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

BS Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering Field

Firm understanding of manufacturing production and distribution processes

Good understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes

2 plus years' experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for production management

Desirable experience in food industries

Communication skills (strong verbal and written required)

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management)

Customer service skills

Leadership and teamwork skills

Time management and multi-tasking skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Computer skills

Project manager skills

Management traits that reflect Nestlé's culture, including personal commitment and courage, ability to motivate and to develop people; curiosity and open-mindedness as well as cross-cultural interest, ability to create a climate of innovation, willingness to accept change and the ability to manage it, adaptability of thought and deed, and credibility as a result of coherent action, leadership and achievement

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Competitive total rewards package

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees