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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!
- Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
- Competitive Pay
- 401(K) + company match
- 10 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Professional training
- Family-owned business over 100 years in service
- An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
Job Purpose and Overview
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the management, organization, and control of key projects from inception to completion, at one or more of Dawn’s U.S. locations. Projects could range from new facility acquisition and build-out to redesign of existing manufacturing lines to improve efficiency, as well as the defining of detailed equipment specifications. The Senior Project Engineer is also responsible for maintaining project timing and financial control on all projects to ensure strategic marketing and sales impact. This position will coordinate with the site managers and appropriate plant personnel on the development of Capital Expenditure Request(s) to ensure accurate cost assignment.
This is a remote position with travel up to 50% of the time. We prefer a candidate that is located in the Mid-West to support the sites effectively. Relocation assistance is available.
What will you do as a Sr. Project Engineer at Dawn Foods?
Responsible for the management of the capital project in the following areas:
- Coach and manage project & plant engineers preliminarily in project development including use of Cap-Ex Tools and Processes.
- Assist in development of pre-project approval documents including project charter, project management plan, estimate and milestone schedule creation.
- Monitor design progress and deliverables are met in adherence to established project key components.
- Lead project scope, cost estimation and scheduling with internal stakeholders to align with project deliverables to coordinate bid package development and release for construction bidding and field execution. Select contractors and contracting methods based on engineering ways of working methodology.
- Direct and execute installation, construction, and commissioning of assigned projects.
- Manage and control project budget providing cost forecasts and cash flow projections through development of project cost and status reports on at least a monthly basis or as requested by project stakeholders.
- Manage and maintain project milestone schedules with integrated detailed scheduling as agreed upon in the project charter.
- Monitor processes for compliance with quality and GMP requirements in accordance with FDA and OSHA regulations.
- Project leadership of construction management and plant startup assistance as needed to ensure successful project execution.
- Evaluate, select, and issue contracts for construction firms through bidding and prequalification vetting processes.
- Applies effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in all directions to multiple levels of experience.
- Coordinates all aspects of Projects from design through final installation, in collaboration with Team.
- Ensures compliance with Corporate Policies and procedures.
- Ensures adequate thought is given to compliance with regulations at the Local, State and Federal levels.
- Ensures resources are reviewed and maintained, reporting any issues immediately. Assists plants in their control of projects.
What Does It Take to be a Sr. Project Engineer at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field required – Master’s preferred.
- 8 years of experience managing capital projects with increasing responsibility and complexity in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.
- Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
- Experience in the Food Industry, preferred.
- MS Office, AutoCAD and MS Project
- Experience with coaching and managing project & plant engineers
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on computer and non-computer tasks
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
Compensation: $102,640 - $169,350 + Bonus Potential
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 35554
