Engineering Project Manager

Position: Engineering Project Manager

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Location: Irwindale, CA

Salary: 120,000-140,000K

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for identifying and implementing technology to support commercialization of new products as well as optimization of existing processes and capabilities. The individual in this position will have good working knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems and technologies as well as grounding in the scientific fundamentals and basic principles of systems used in processing and packaging (mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, chemistry etc.). Additionally, a solid foundation in the fundamentals of project management will be needed as well. This position will require the individual to implement both process and packaging projects across multiple plants and also be involved in assessing capabilities for different products and propositions on existing manufacturing systems and lines.

By your key position in our company, you will support our environmental and social initiatives to drive progress against our corporate social responsibility and B Corp certification ambitions.

What you will Do:

• Assess, identify and develop manufacturing solutions that correspond to business needs
• Understand and identify technology solutions that are best fit for the required solution.
• Develop cost estimates, schedules, execution and startup budgets and plans for activities
• Oversight of OEM's, contractors and Ready Pac personnel working on a project
• Documentation of line capabilities and utilization of technical tools (e.g. block flows, single line diagrams, P&ID's, Sequential Flow Charts, Product Transformation Flow sheets etc.)
• Fundamental project management skills to develop robust timelines and cost estimates for initiatives
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and collaborate cross functionally
• Effectively Interface with Operations, R&D, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Marketing and Sales teams to facilitate ideas and influence across multiple functions and layers of organization
• Position will require travel to Bonduelle facilities as well as vendor and customer locations across North America
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. Advanced degree or an MBA is preferred.
• 5 - 7 years experience in a CPG company (preferably food manufacturing)
• Multiple roles that have been both plant and corporate based with an emphasis on plant based
• Basic skills or proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills required

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellence- ability to deliver consistent quality results through a sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility to meet business needs.
• People-minded- ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening skills and ensures physical safety of self and others.
• Integrity- honors commitments, acts honestly and with accountability.
• Trust and Openness-can delegate and contribute to team spirit while allowing others to try new things; promotes “One Team” mentality across the organization.