Production Project Engineer

What does a Project Engineer do at Swire Coca-Cola?

As a Project Engineer you will direct and manage CAPEX projects and vendors/contractors, including safety and project execution, across multiple sites. You will manage projects from scope, bids/quotes, schedule adherence, project execution through completion, and total project budget. You will keep accurate records of as-built drawings, plant blueprints / PID's, and required permitting. You will also work with plant maintenance and production teams on improving plant equipment capability and overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the effective and efficient performance of all engineering related functions
• Supervises contractors on project execution throughout project
• Responsible for project costs and managing project timelines, assumes responsibility for safe and clean project execution
• Implement project schedule that considers the production needs
• Resolves issues promptly and effectively
• Plans and coordinates equipment installs
• Manages CAPEX budget and each project budget as allocated
• Improvement of plant equipment capabilities
• Works closely with Maintenance and Production teams to improve equipment performance
• Utilize relationships with vendors / OEMs to improve equipment reliability
• Use of Root Cause Analysis to eliminate downtime and waste in plant operations
• Ensures that company safety standards are maintained and met
• Ensures that work area is clean, safe, and in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Proper use of contractor sign in, hot work permits, working at heights, etc
• Responsible for supporting plant and company key performance indicators, ensuring budgets and operational objectives are met
• Orders all capital equipment and ownership of the assets and registry
• Research and design of future equipment needs
• Ownership of OEM commissioning and punch list activity
• Build relationships and working with external vendors, city officials (permitting), design groups

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 8 years relevant experience without a Bachelor's degree. Must have High School Diploma / GED
• Strong understanding of engineering specifications, including electrical, plumbing, water handling, mechanical, automation, and others.
• Technical knowledge of all city / state requirements
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards in a beverage environment
• Knowledge in SAP module for purchase orders
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and food safety requirements
• Ability to manage multiple vendors / projects
• Travel up to 50%, shift/holiday/weekends depending on project needs

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

• Tempe, AZ, USA