Hilmar · 21 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer
Dalhart, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$119K/yr - $179K/yr
5+ years expHilmar Cheese Company is committed to innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry. The Senior Project Engineer will manage capital projects and lead engineering initiatives to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals while mentoring less experienced engineers.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Ability to successfully manage large scale projects end to end simultaneously leveraging internal and external resources to ensure projects deliver business outcomes, and our asset decisions and investments deliver value
Responsible for project scheduling, communication, costing, procurement, and budget creation, justification, and management for an average of 4-5 projects at one time and commissioning 10-15 projects annually with a total investment of up to $20 million
Mentor and develop less experienced engineers by providing guidance and technical support
Manage the implementation of capital projects to include concept development, establishment of project teams, process and design optimization, technical and economic evaluation of alternatives, scope definition and control, estimating, scheduling, development of funding requests, detailed engineering and design, regulatory compliance (environmental, safety, USDA, TXDHS, CDFA, and FDA) and project validation
Responsible for ensuring Process and Instrumentation Diagrams as well as Bill of Materials are accurate and up to date. Review and track field changes, lead the execution of design and construction implementation as well as any changes
Establish and maintain strong relationships with project teams, collaborating with various departments to include: R&D, manufacturing, sales, maintenance, engineering, safety, quality, environmental, and accounting, to ensure business outcomes are delivered
Interface with cheese and/or ingredients business units to address and resolve reliability, asset and engineering risks and issues through vendor engagement, design review against current state, performance guarantees, reliability-focused design recommendations, and asset integrity reviews
Manage budget spend and forecasting within +/- 10% accuracy on a monthly basis; continually manage project schedule, risks and quality to meet project business outcomes needed
Accountable to ensure Hilmar’s internal good engineering and project management practices are followed, including installation, operational, and performance qualification documentation, ensuring product and project quality by design
Understand and apply to designs: Engineering principles (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process controls), theories, concepts, practices, and techniques, applying statistical analysis as necessary. Engage in and develop mathematical models and risk matrices for engineering designs and asset investment decisions, including whole-life asset costing to support strategic investment decisions
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, representing the company during vendor engagements, managing the RFP process, including obtaining pricing and defining equipment needs. Review and analyze vendor agreements, including terms and conditions and master service agreements, and provide recommendations for revisions to leadership
Facilitate effective written communication and decision making and risk management meetings across the business to achieve project outcomes; lead, develop, and deliver presentations to leadership at all levels for project design and risk reviews as part of strategic asset management decisions and processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 5 years' related experience OR Master's degree in Engineering plus 3 years' related experience
Applies engineering principles, good judgement and reasoning in technical decision making and problem solving
Ability to envision imaginative and practical solutions to complex problems
Experience developing engineering system designs that deliver innovative and economical solutions in response to business needs
Tactical knowledge of production operations management for quality, yield, and cost
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrates integrity in relationships and decision-making as well as in the handling of intellectual property or sensitive information
Be a self-starter that builds strong relationships, leads and collaborates effectively in teams, and consistently seeks excellence and improvement
Strong communication skills with the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and clearly convey complex technical and business concepts
Preferred
Bachelor's in engineering plus 7 years of related experience OR Master's degree in Engineering plus 4 years of related experience
Experience and knowledge in Dairy, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Food or Manufacturing in project or process engineering, preferably infant formula, high-hygienic, sanitary facility experience and familiarity with 3A sanitary standards, USDA, FDA, PMO, and state dairy manufacturing regulations
Certifications and practical experience in Project, Asset or Risk Management: PMP, PMI-RMP, IAM
Utilization of risk management, retrospectives, and lessons learned to drive actionable improvement
Experience with sequential or agile project management tools such as Planview or MS Project
Company
Hilmar
Hilmar improves lives around the world by being a leading producer of wholesome dairy products that contribute to the success of all stakeholders.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Price
Chief Financial Officer
Scott Graham
Chief Operating Officer
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