B&G Foods

Sr. Project Engineer

B&G Foods$85K — $110K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of project management experience in food/beverage manufacturing
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial, chemical engineering, or related field
  • Required Six Sigma or Lean certification; HACCP preferred
  • Proven track record in executing process improvement projects
  • Ability to supervise project engineers directly
  • Experience with diverse manufacturing processes
  • Strong knowledge of quality systems and food safety practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead process design and implementation of assigned capital projects
  • Draft and manage budget proposals, recommending adjustments as necessary
  • Enhance manufacturing processes for efficiency and cost reduction
  • Troubleshoot and address manufacturing inefficiencies and quality issues
  • Implement continuous improvement and food safety enhancements in co-manufacturing
  • Analyze processes and create plans to meet customer and internal standards
  • Conduct post-project evaluations and produce recommendations for future improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and skill enhancement
  • Engagement in diverse project management within a manufacturing context
  • Involvement in the continuous improvement of food safety processes
  • Collaboration with a cross-functional team
  • Potential exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies
Full Job Description
The role of the Sr. Project Engineer is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. The Sr. Project Engineer will provide tactical leadership for process design, operations process controls, and process optimization. He/she shall identify and execute performance/process improvements, cost savings initiatives, and quality and food safety improvements across the internal and external supply chain. The Sr. Project Engineer will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Lastly, the Sr. Project Engineer will coach and train site/functional members on methodologies, philosophies, core objectives, process improvements, and food safety improvements as directed.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform process design, scope validation, development, and implementation of capital projects as assigned.
  • Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement core manufacturing processes to deliver efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Facilitate and lead troubleshooting of manufacturing inefficiencies and quality opportunities as needed across the supply chain.
  • Execute the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities and food safety process improvements across the co-manufacturing environment.
  • Analyze and develop action plans to optimize current processes to meet all customer and internal requirements.
  • Conduct project post mortems and create recommendations reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Perform risk assessments of equipment and processes being used throughout the supply chain.
  • Evaluate and execute capacity improvement projects as needed.
  • Present data, findings, and final project reports to team members and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
  • Utilize Best Practices of Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement.


Experience, Skills, Education:
  • At least 7 years of project management experience within a food/beverage manufacturing environment.
  • A bachelor's degree in industrial, chemical engineering, or a related field is required.
  • A Six Sigma or Lean certification is required, HACCP certification is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience executing process improvement projects.
  • Ability to directly supervise project engineers
  • Demonstrated experience with a variety of manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in quality systems and food safety.
  • Possess a strong knowledge of lean manufacturing programs.
  • Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & Graphic Design Programs.
  • Must have project management skills.
  • Must have communication skills.
  • Must have mathematical skills.


About B&G Foods

B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegars, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, baking powder and soda, corn starch, and other products. The company markets its products under various brands, including Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Emeril's, Grandma's Molasses, Green Giant, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonald's, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate's Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Sa-són, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Tone's, Trappey's, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid, Victoria, Weber, and Wright's. The company sells its products through supermarkets and grocery stores. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Learn more about B&G Foods
Size
2,847 employees
Market Cap
$787.9 million
Industry
Net Income
$131.9 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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