Project Engineer - Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a proud West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. We deliver Coca-Cola products to restaurants, sporting venues, businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, convenience stores and supermarkets. We work with iconic brands and exceptional people – because you can’t have one without the other.

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling!

• Shift: Full Time
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education Reimbursement

• Salary: $107,000-134,000 plus annual target bonus

If you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!

Pay Transparency Statement: 

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program. 

Position Summary:  

The Project Engineer defines and delivers all projects assigned as well as provides support to the company’s distribution facilities and manufacturing plants. This position ensures that assigned projects and initiatives are successfully transitioned to post-production support by the local facilities and plants.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 

• Lead assigned projects inclusive of requesting resources based on the project ‘s needs, managing the work activities of the resources, controlling the project schedules and financial performance, reporting project management methodology
• Implement the assign projects to the satisfaction of management and key stakeholders
• Create a project plan and a communication plan, involving management and key stakeholders as well as impacted departments
• Communicate to management and key stakeholders the status of the project including expected outcomes and project risks 
• Monitor the status of specific project dependencies related to the overall project incorporating such constraints into the overall plan
• Adhere to the company’s Engineering Standards and Procedures
• Complete assigned work according to the timelines, accurately and effectively
• Demonstrate equipment functions and features to front-line employees
• Implement change to achieve the company’s business goals
• Execute company’s long-term vision through participation in continuous process improvements
• Reinforce and create opportunities to facilitate ongoing learning with the manufacturing teams,  i.e., how to run a production line including troubleshooting, maintaining and fixing, etc.
• Collaborate with the business on automating and streamlining processes
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or related degree with 6 plus years of project management experience or HS Diploma/GED with 9 plus years of project management experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP equivalent business processes
• Self-driven and experience working independently
• Strong collaboration, relationship building and customer service skills
• Experience working cross-functionally
• Process and continuous improvement mindset
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem solving skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with time sensitive deadlines
• Expert proficiency in gathering business requirements, process flows and use cases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft office skills i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to work off-hours support as needed
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Master’s degree
• Experience in the food and/or beverage industry
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Food safety experience
• Change management experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.