MFG Sr Project Engineering Mgr - San Antonio, TX

Job Summary: Responsible for managing multiple, complex concurrent projects while leveraging our engineering workflow process current engineering processes. May also serve any role on assigned large capital projects.Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Manages all aspects of engineering projects from feasibility through start-up for new equipment, processes, procedures, systems, including scoping, financial assessment, project handoff / support
• Develops, manages, leads implementation of one or more capital projects (scope, timing, cost); focuses on process improvements, innovation, new processing lines, production facilities, and productivity / capacity improvements
• Develops project charters; ensures project objectives, scope, rationale, and success criteria are adequately defined, documented, and approved in writing by key stakeholders prior to commencement of work and budget expenditures
• Plans / manages project budgets and detailed cash flow with estimation of project final cost
• Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure shared goals are met; interacts / engages with senior leadership on project updates, reporting
• Produces design ideas, concepts, specific solutions with minimal design guidance
• Develops requests for proposal (RFP); seeks out, qualifies, bids, manages projects with contractors / subcontractors
• Prepares documentation for hand-off to consultants, including equipment specifications, floor plans, building details, site plans
• Collaborates with equipment suppliers to develop specifications; qualifies / accepts equipment pre-delivery
• Coordinates / conducts on-site inspections during construction and installation
• Prepares project status reports; keeps management, clients, others informed of project status / related issues
• Confers with project personnel; provides technical advice; resolves problems; monitors progress; redirects efforts as needed
• Coordinates / responds to change requests from original specifications; provides solutions / alternatives for requests from Operations, Marketing, QA, etc.
• Coordinates with external consultants on best practices for training, technology, and streamlined processes
• Coordinates forecasting of capital budget for fiscal planning input; monitors monthly program expenditures; keeps overall program within annual budget
• Coordinates with other functional disciplines (architectural, MEPR, civil, landscape, structural, etc.) for integration with current manufacturing standards, QA, Operations, and regulatory agencies
• Reads / reviews construction documents for accuracy and content; edits / revises drawings, manually, electronically
• Research / develops/ proposes appropriate new project applications
• May lead a small team of Partners
• Partners with specific plants to deliver on capital planning exercises
• Tracks plant capital plans and cash flow to ensure timely execution of initiatives
• Serves as engineering process(es) owner at assigned plant
• Provides input for long-range facility planning, including facility layout planning and design

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.Qualifications & Key Requirements:Work Experience:

• 7+ years Experience - Required
• Progressive experience in manufacturing, reliability, continuous improvement, systems engineering, controls engineering, and / or industrial engineering practices - Required
• Experience on retrofit and revamp type projects (brownfield) requiring complex phasing plans while also maintaining current production at client site - Required
• Experience in PM, continuous improvement, reliability, systems engineering, or similar work - Required
• Experience in industrial engineering practices - Preferred
• Experience working in manufacturing - Preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced individual contributor in a professional role. Works independently, with limited oversight, however, work is typically approved upon completion. - Required
• Recognized as a subject matter expert who demonstrates mastery in applying theories, principles, concepts, and methodologies to devise innovative solutions to complex problems. Guides the development of policies, processes, and procedures in area of expertise. Majority of work efforts are spent managing large projects and/or processes. - Required
• Coaches, directs, oversees, and/or reviews the work of lower-level professionals. - Required

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering or related field - Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• PMP or CPP certification - Preferred

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Function in a fast-paced retail and office environment
• Remain flexible in the role (e.g., stay late as needed)
• Lift up to 50 lbs. (e.g., box of paper)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Last revised: 11/17/2025