Plant Project Engineer - Paper Mill

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:

033628 Plant Project Engineer - Paper Mill (Open)

Job Description:

Job Summary: Leads and manages the capital budget within the mill. Utilizes lean manufacturing and project management skills to build and track project scope, tasks, resource requirements, budget, and schedule to ensure safety, regulatory, and policy requirements are met. The position requires 10+ years of project experience, preferably mechanical engineering background.

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for multiple concurrent projects and providing technical guidance on the projects
• Functional expert managing the design, development, acquisition, installation, maintenance, repair and overhauling for equipment and tooling.
• Conducts project review meetings, evaluates project feasibility and develops project proposals and coordinates approved projects. Develops and tracks project scope, tasks, resources, budgets and schedules. Prepares project status reports for senior management.
• Ensures standardization of training, equipment and tooling, maintenance, and capital investment. Assists with the development of training material and conducts training when appropriate.
• Continually evaluates engineering requirements, current procedures, and equipment and recommends changes and modifications to ensure optimal efficiency, safety and longevity.
• Develops and manages equipment suppliers and third party engineering relationships. Directs engineering activities of third party engineering resources for facilities, equipment and tooling, including design, build, installation and servicing.
• Stays current on engineering trends in developing technologies and practices.
• Incorporates safety measures are within design specifications, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting safety practices and habits, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience 

• Possesses Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) and 10+ years of Project Management experience.

Knowledge and Skills 

• Possesses thorough knowledge of engineering and its application, including industrial instrumentation, electrical systems, manufacturing processes, chemical concepts, and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experienced in mentoring junior engineers
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, communications, computer, planning, and project management skills.
• Strong technical acumen and understanding of financial concepts (cost analysis, budgets).
• Adept at prioritizing competing demands.
• Proficiency in relevant Engineering software (e.g. CAD).
• PMP, CAPM, or comparable project management certification desired.

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Compensation Range:

The pay range for this position is $108,900.00 - $185,500.00. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $135,000.00 to $150,000.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement:

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

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