Project Engineer

Project Engineer (5-6-month contract with potential to extend)
(100% onsite, M-F, 8a-5p)
The Company
Our company is one of the largest CPG manufacturers in the world with global brands in the food, personal care and household product categories. 

Summary
As part of the category engineering team, you will be working in the factory where iconic brands are made! This role will be part of the team responsible for testing and qualifying any changes made to the the brand’s product line (both formulation and packaging). As part of the role, you will need to think critically into how certain product changes can impact the factory, and assist in evaluating necessary investments and development of the business case.
Role Expectations

• Show a strong work ethic and ability to learn new processes and systems
• Develop the knowledge necessary to assess impact of various product changes on the factory
• Analyze risk and make critical decisions that will directly affect factory performance
• Assist in evaluating investments necessary to bring in various changes to the factory and in communicating with the broader team
• Collaborate with different functions of the business (Operations, WCM, R&D, Procurement, Planning) and align on different execution plans to ensure excellent project execution
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and trials at the same time while ensuring seamless execution on all
• Ability to convey and simplify complex technical concepts to various stakeholders inside and outside of the factory
• Able organize and prioritize project work to ensure efficient success

What We're Looking for

• Undergraduate Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Controls/Automation Engineering.
• Open to adjacent degrees such as Chemistry, Biochem, etc.
• Commitment to the role from January through June 2024
• Co-Op or Internship Experience in FMCG/CPG.
• Manufacturing experience a plus

Experience You Wil Receive
In this role, you will not just implement projects, but you’ll also be able to share your ideas with the factory team and have the opportunity to bring some of those ideas to life! Some other great experiences you’ll learn may include (and more):

• Work in a thrilling, fast paced manufacturing environment for a Global company
• Work on projects that impact the fastest Dressings line in the World!
• Implement creative solutions
• Invigorate a passion for food production at large scale
• Develop skills to communicate effectively with people with different backgrounds
• Create a network of amazingly talented individuals both inside the factory and within the corporate network