Meijer · 17 hours ago
Project and Optimization Engineer
Tipp City, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMeijer is a family company dedicated to serving people and communities, and they are seeking a Project and Optimization Engineer to lead and direct engineering projects within Meijer Manufacturing. This role involves overall project management, developing strategies for executing multiple projects, and providing innovative technical solutions to meet business objectives.
Food ProcessingHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail
Responsibilities
Lead Engineer on capital projects
Performs overall project management: defines scope and project budget, schedules management, construction management, start up, conceptual phases, project closeout, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out, including on time, in scope, and in budget manufacturing capital annual budget plans
Provides guidance to other project resources to follow industry-accepted best practices in project management
Develops strategies and procedures for executing multiple projects at the same time
Develops and implements system design standards for manufacturing operations
Identifies improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement
Engineering interface with business leadership team – maintains close working relationship with R&D, quality, manufacturing, merchandising, retail operations, operations leadership and financial operations
Provides innovative technical solutions to meet business objectives with emphasis on productivity
Collaborates with cross-functional line of business leaders on growth and operational initiatives, ultimately leading teams empowered to execute improvement strategies while identifying tools to improve process capabilities, reduce variability, and eliminate defects
Implement improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement
Utilize Continuous Improvement tools in order to deliver capital projects that meet all budgetary and performance commitments
Provides Meijer Manufacturing support for Resource Conservation within the Unit
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
ABET accredited engineering program
5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Prior experience successfully leading multi-million dollar projects is essential
Demonstrated skills in executing concurrent capital projects in a manufacturing environment
Must have strong project management and multi-tasking ability
Thorough knowledge of Food Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements (GMP's, Food Safety, etc.)
Experience in Manufacturing of extended shelf life (ESL) product
Experience in Aseptic environment
Benefits
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Company
Meijer
Meijer is a shopping website for grocery, health, and beauty care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (59)
2024 (45)
2023 (41)
2022 (33)
2021 (29)
2020 (36)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27M2016-08-04Series Unknown· $7.8M
2015-09-15Series Unknown· $7.2M
2014-10-24Series Unknown· $12M
Leadership Team
Christine (Tina) Dekker
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Alondra Munoz
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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