Senior Project Engineer

Griffith Foods es un fabricante global de productos alimenticios. Proporcionamos una amplia gama de componentes de sabor y textura para clientes de la industria alimentaria de todo el mundo.  Nuestros productos incluyen mezclas de condimentos, mezclas secas, sistemas de recubrimiento, mezclas de masas, migas, sabores, salsas y bases alimentarias que se utilizan en una amplia variedad de aplicaciones, desde aperitivos, carne y pollo procesados hasta platos preparados. Entre nuestros clientes se encuentran procesadores de alimentos, operadores de restaurantes y minoristas de comestibles.  Aunque nuestro nombre puede no ser familiar para los consumidores, nuestros productos son componentes clave de los alimentos ofrecidos por muchas de las empresas más reconocidas del mundo.

Position: Senior Project Engineer                               

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo León

Summary:

• Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing cost-effective technological solutions for the assigned site(s). 

• Responsible for carrying out capital projects using the Early Equipment Management (EEM) framework within the GPS Methodology, this position executes engineering design, development of specifications, scope of work definition, project planning and execution, as well as organizing and coordinating resource schedules and budgets, everything with the ultimate objective of achieving Vertical Start-Up (VSU) in most of the assigned capital initiatives.

Major duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned facility (or facilities).
• Exercises functional authority over personnel that work on Capital projects, such as Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and outside contractors; this includes coordinating and negotiating project staffing requirements.
• Provides integral communication with the broader team to enable planning, troubleshooting, and execution of key initiatives. This includes the preparation and presentation of plans to project stakeholders / Steering Committee depending on the size of each capital initiative.
• Responsible for the management of the overall CAPEX process and project outcomes of the plant team. This includes overall control of expenditures within unit & specific project budget. Responsible for capital cash flow forecasting and spending.
• Carries out process improvement initiatives through Capital Projects. Coordinates the launch of manufacturing upgrades including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results, as well as being responsible for project integration into the plant operation.

Strategic Planning Support

• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment, in support of the development of Master Plans for the assigned site(s). Such Master Plans shall be updated at least once a year.
• Maintains interface with Business Unit and Supply Chain Leadership (Supply Chain Director / VP of Supply Chain) to provide Capital Plan updates and ensures customer needs are met.

Early Management and VSU expertise

• This position is the subject matter expert for Early Management and VSU within the assigned site, and incorporates its concepts to each initiative. As such, this position owns the VSU roadmap for each project as necessary.
• Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert for Maintenance Prevention, Design FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), TT&T (Technology Transfer and Training), FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Verification) methodologies.
• This position assigns and oversees project personnel over each specific phases of the VSU cycle of a project, documenting all aspects of project execution within the VSU framework, such as project deliverable definition, design lock (Integrated Design Brief & Scope) document elaboration, FAT, SAT and CQV checklists elaboration and execution, etc.
• This position would mentor other project engineers and provide daily guidance.

Other

• Participates in special projects, other duties or tasks that may be assigned as required.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related fields (engineering is required).

• 10 years hands on Engineering Project Management and Execution Experience is required.
• Analyze and Solve Engineering and Production Related Problems including system troubleshooting.
• Make Sound Engineering, schedule, budget, and contractor decisions.
• Be innovative with respect to new equipment, and programming controls.
• Establish project plans with defined scope, costs and timelines.
• Work efficiently to complete projects in a timely fashion.
• Manage safe execution of the projects.
• Influences other team members about acceptable technical choices.
• Build Relationships with plant associates.
• Speak effectively at meetings and in presentations.
• Prepare effective and correct written communication.
• Team Membership
• Demonstrate Drive and Commitment
• Act with Integrity
• Focus on Customer Needs.