Project Engineering Manager - Judge Group

Project Engineering Manager – $300 Million Manufacturing Company - Vacaville, CA

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in project management, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing manufacturing projects from design to completion, ensuring they are executed efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Compensation: $130,000 - $145,000 base salary + Quarterly Bonuses. True Profit Share Bonus. Cost of living increase.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, PTO, 401k Match.

*Relocation is offered for candidates moving.

Travel: 50% across 3 Manufacturing Sites Nationally: California, Arkansas, Pennsylvania.

Overview:

•             Effectively manage identified projects ensuring on time and within budget.

•             Research options, design and prepare full budgets for projects together with payback justifications

•             Manage and develop 2 projects engineers

•             Prepare CAPEX forms for Divisional projects from $1 Million - $20 Million.

•             Review individual plant CAPEX for site/line improvements

•             Develop project plans and timeline for execution

•             Report and improve local availability of plant equipment

•             Issue monthly report on the status of open projects

•             Continue the Implementation of preventative maintenance system / CMMS.

•             Ensure local maintenance teams fully adopt

•             Hold regular cross-site meetings to share experiences

•             Liaise with Parent Company peers to ensure we use best practices within the business

•             Ensure Global Engineering Documentation standards for Equipment maintenance, upgrade, and installation.

•             Investigate alternative technologies and evaluate usefulness within our business

•             Develop a core divisional engineering team to help support the business

•             Ensure each site has mandatory spares on-site and critical spares across the division

•             Ensure a ‘high-level Technician pool’ with the capability to diagnose & resolve out-of-tolerance product/equipment

•             Continually develop own knowledge and team with regular training and certification courses in project management.

•             Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

•             Basic understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements.

Qualifications/Experience:

•             Bachelor's degree in Engineering required or 10 years of relevant experience.

•             Preferred: Project Management Certification, Maintenance, Lean training, or Quality Management certification.

•             At least 7 years of experience in maintenance, quality, and/or manufacturing engineering or management is required.

• At least 5 years in project management/engineering with production management experience.
• Manufacturing/plant experience and/or experience in other related functions.
• Familiarity with Company practices related to EHS, Quality and plant financials