Who we are!

　　Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

　　What we are looking for:

　　We are looking for a seasoned Project Engineer for our Red Baron and Tony's pizza campus in Salina, KS! This role leverages prior experience to support multiple, large-scale initiatives to execute highly complex capital projects within a specific platform or manufacturing site. The engineer leads the development of fully executable projects and acts as a resource from the conceptual phase though execution and commissioning. This role will align internal & external teams in supporting the annual capital plan(s) of our businesses.

　　Responsibilities

　　Provides project management services for assigned engineering projects.

　　Develops overall project design including line specification, project budgets, schedules, project justification and develops capital requests, including cash-flow forecast.

　　Coordinates external engineering services and partners with internal team as needed for successful project completion.

　　Provides specifications, bid preparation, and bid solicitation to secure best pricing.

　　Identifies and manages capital and related expenses, optimum layout, equipment selection and timeline.

　　Provides Global Supply Chain (GSC) feasibility perspectives for growth, productivity and infrastructure.

　　Manages communications and project governance within GSC key stakeholders.

　　Fulfills requirements for the Design phase (e.g. Risk analysis, design Failure Mode Effects), Analysis (FMEA), Sanitary design, and Safety analysis.

　　Familiarity with the following: Implementation phase (e.g. Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT))Start-up (e.g. Commissioning, Qualification and Verification (CQV) planning, Vertical Start-up (VSU) assessments) and successful handover to the plant.

　　Assists the corporate engineering team in the management of major cross- functional corporate capital projects.

　　Provides technical knowledge to support the manufacturing operations.

　　Stays current with industry technologies and processes to provide best available technology solutions.

　　Understands and incorporates standards for (EHS) environmental, human and food safety systems as they apply to processing systems.

　　Applies technical knowledge to solve problems and drive improvements on processing systems.

　　Partners with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Engineering/Maintenance on cost optimized solutions to drive to Zero Loss.

　　Collaborates with R&D and business teams on tests, trials, and new products.

　　Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (ABET accredited program preferred).

　　Years of Related Experience: 2+ years, history of successful project management support on multi-unit operation projects ranging up to $1MM capital spend.

　　Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

　　Demonstrates project management leadership, problem-solving, decision making, trouble-shooting, communications, and interpersonal skills.

　　Ability to work with and influence diverse groups at various levels and across functions.

　　Strong ability to involve operators and mechanics in the project process.

　　Ability to train maintenance and production personnel as well as plan and execute work with maintenance and vendors.

　　Knowledge of Lean Six-Sigma concepts is preferred.

　　Ability to effectively use a CAD System as well as full understanding of drawing/drifting practices, utilize engineering standards of design, construction and installation.

　　Must have basic knowledge of processing, packaging & facility systems along with working knowledge of food manufacturing, engineering, quality, and research functions.

　　Demonstrates compliance with USDA, FDA, OSHA, EPA, City and/or State agencies, etc. for both manufacturing processes and building requirements.

　　The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.