Fresh Express

Project Manager - Engineering

Fresh Express$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field)
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing process environment
  • Proficient in AutoCad and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with preventive maintenance inspections & audits
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
  • Food manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

  • Act as Project Lead and liaison between facility leadership and corporate engineering
  • Identify new business opportunities and initiate capital appropriation requests
  • Recommend and implement improvements to manufacturing processes and resource use
  • Evaluate plan specifications for optimal food safety and production
  • Coordinate with contractors on equipment specifications and design
  • Manage work assigned to outside contractors for layout and installation
  • Support production during startup and training of new systems

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in innovative manufacturing projects
  • Support for compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Full Job Description
The Project Manager will provide engineering support for multiple projects requiring layout, installation, controls, and mechanical, coordination and cross communication between contractors, production, QA, Safety and HR.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act as Project Lead for specific projects within the facility and be the liaison between the facility leadership and the corporate engineering group
  • Identify new business opportunities and initiate Capital Appropriation Request
  • Identify, recommend, and implement new processes and systems to improve manufacturing processes and use of resources and materials. Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance
  • Investigation, Technical Input and Engineering Review
  • Evaluate Plan specs for optimal Food Safety, Safety, and Production
  • Coordinate with Contractors for equipment specifications, quotes, and design
  • Manage and assign work to outside contractors performing layout design, programming and installation work
  • Scheduling, coordination, execution and commissioning
  • Develop project specifications and gain approval for capital and expense projects while demonstrating a ROI of all capital projects
  • Budgeting and Procurement. Budget planning and management. Plan, direct, control, evaluate, and monitor budget.
  • Develop project specifications and gain approval for capital and expense projects while demonstrating a ROI of all capital projects
  • Works with production on startup and training of new equipment and systems
  • Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings and grounds, and utilities
  • Support for Utilities and EHS&S Dept. and Responsible for Plant Compliance. Ensure strict compliance in the Plant with local, state, federal and international laws and regulations, and company policies, procedures, and compliance programs
  • Provide support to plant maintenance groups including packaging, buildings and grounds, and utilities
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications/Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or a related field)
  • Minimum 3-year experience with Manufacturing process environment
  • Preventive maintenance inspections & audits
  • AutoCad software and MS Office: Excel, Word, and Power Point
  • Coordinate / follow-up projects including CAD drawings, technical guidance for parts, equipment, and suppliers
  • Ability to work in a faced pace environment
  • Ability to work in a noisy, wet, and cold environment of 36°F
  • Availability to work on weekend when the project installation requires
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skill (oral and written)
  • Food manufacturing experience

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Fresh Express

Fresh Express is a brand of Chiquita Brands, LLC, which is a subsidiary of the Brazilian company, Cutrale Group. Fresh Express is a leading producer of packaged salads and other produce, with a focus on healthy and convenient meal options. The company was founded in the 1920s as a small produce stand in California and has since grown to become a major player in the produce industry. Fresh Express is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including using renewable energy sources and reducing waste. The company also supports various charitable organizations and community initiatives.
Learn more about Fresh Express
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$1 billion

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