Kroger · 2 days ago
Manufacturing Project Engineer
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expKroger is a company focused on food manufacturing and safety, seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to provide technical and professional leadership in project management and engineering across their plants. The role involves overseeing capital projects, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
GroceryMarketingMeat and PoultryRetailRetail Technology
Hiring Manager
Terra S.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and professional leadership by developing, planning, and implementing capital projects and improvements
Aid in evaluating new business and line extensions
Assist in the development and implementation of new facility planning and construction
Oversee outside vendors, architects and engineers creating project bid documents and assist facilities in awarding contracts
Manage assigned engineering projects establishing manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials
Manage project schedule, scope, budget and quality via project management skills
Evaluate and select appropriate current and new equipment and technology
Prepare process analysis of new and existing processing technologies and systems
Assist in specifying/designing processing, packaging and utility systems
Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis
Provide construction management and start-up management
Incorporate personnel safety, food safety and regulatory requirements into all solutions
Maintain an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations
Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
Travel 75% + to manage/support the successful completion of division capital projects
Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree engineering or a related field
2+ years of project engineering experience delivering projects within cost/schedule/scope expectations
Any experience formulating and executing plans that when complete, met pre-defined project goals
Any relevant engineering experience in operations, project management, process design and contractor supervision in a process environment
2+ years of project engineering leadership experience
Any experience with projects including unit operation replacement in kind and/or of advanced technology in processing or packaging ends of production equipment lines
Demonstrated interpersonal skills with strong grasp of engineering disciplines, plant operations and construction
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheet and project scheduling
Preferred
Any experience in food manufacturing industry
Any proven project management experience of multiple projects
Any experience consistently achieving project deliverables for capital projects
Company
Kroger
Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1984-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ronald Sargent
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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