Kerry · 1 day ago
Senior Project Engineer
Beloit, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $244K/yr
5+ years expKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Senior Project Engineer plays a critical role in delivering capital projects and process improvements across Kerry’s manufacturing network, leading engineering and operational efficiency initiatives to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and productivity.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead process and facility capital projects from concept through start-up and closeout
Manage projects from a technical, financial, and manpower perspective in alignment with company standards
Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, and execution plans
Justify, implement, and close capital projects up to $5MM+
Create initial project estimates and timelines for early-stage evaluation
Prepare and submit capital requests in accordance with corporate governance requirements
Participate directly in the design and development of process and infrastructure projects
Identify and evaluate equipment and process options to meet business objectives
Obtain, evaluate, and recommend contractor bids; select suppliers aligned with project and company needs
Initiate purchase orders and manage vendor relationships throughout execution
Direct installation, commissioning, qualification, and verification activities
Ensure engineering solutions align with global engineering standards, including sanitary design, ergonomics, employee safety, and food safety
Ensure all safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental standards are met or exceeded
Apply company standards for food processing, including sanitary design, operational efficiency, health, safety, and sustainability
Support GMP compliance across food, beverage, and (as applicable) pharmaceutical operations
Identify operational improvement opportunities and initiate cost-saving initiatives
Partner with plant teams to analyze and improve productivity, reliability, and throughput
Be present on the manufacturing floor to support execution, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and cost tracking
Prepare reports and updates for management and project stakeholders, including budget status, contractor activity, and schedule progress
Lead project meetings, including design reviews and project reviews
Communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal, with contractors, plant personnel, peers, and leadership
Coordinate internal teams and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery
Serve as a hands-on project leader working across cross-functional teams
Foster a positive, innovative, and collaborative work environment
Complete additional assignments and initiatives as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Industrial, or similar)
5+ years of Project and/or Process Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of experience leading capital projects, including cost estimating and schedule management
Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements to increase capacity and efficiency
Strong working knowledge of project management tools and documentation
Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, MS Project, Excel, and Microsoft Office
Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, site and elevation drawings, and utility systems
Hands-on, results-oriented project leader with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Knowledge of GMP requirements
Experience with utilities, wastewater systems, boilers, control systems, bulk tanks, and sustainability initiatives
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
Retirement contribution
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Kerry has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (13)
2023 (10)
2022 (12)
2021 (22)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
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