What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer - Project Manager position at TekWissen LLC?
Overview :
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the worldIt also manufactures baked products, beverages and many more that are produced globally
Position : Staff Engineer Project Manager
Location : Hershey, PA
Duration : 10-24 Months
Job Type : Contract
Work Type : Onsite
Job Responsibilities :
The successful staff engineer project manager (PM) illustrates their experience initiating and executing complex capital projects, from development through close-out.
Although mentored and guided by the senior manager of Capital Engineering, this staff engineer knows the importance of delivering a capital plan on time and within budget.
With experience in all aspects of running a capital project and managing a team of engineers, the PM is confident promoting and implementing the best use of technology.
Experience has made them agile in developing solutions to complex engineering problems to meet the company's current and future business needs.
In their work, the successful PM displays a sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail.
They are a model leader and provide clear instruction to engineers, plant staff, technical resources, contractors and others within the supply chain.
Specific Role Focus Area :
Able to lead an engineering team in all aspects, maintaining personal and team accountability, where team members are motivated, productive, focused and confident
Shows empathy and motivates a team capable of handling changing business environments.
Knows how to implement engineering solutions.
Understands engineering as a business differentiator (cost, schedule, budget).
Applies key financial measures (return on investment, cost of capital) to develop engineering and financial analysis.
Conveys experience using root cause analysis tools to creatively solve complex scope, schedule and budget issues.
Communicates verbally and in writing to all levels of the supply chain.
Interactions and Partnerships :
Technical and professional employees within Global R&D and Tech Center Operations
Manufacturing leadership within Engineering; Operations; Environment, Health and Safety; Quality Assurance
Corporate Engineering functions including process, electrical, packaging systems, civil, utilities
Other corporate functions including Quality and Regulatory Compliance; Environment, Health and Safety; Procurement; Marketing; Operations Business Development; Manufacturing Alliances; Supply Planning; Production Planning
External vendors, contractors and engineering firms
Governmental agencies
Major Duties and Responsibilities :
Summary of Major Duties :
Deliver Capital Projects
Provides leadership for the execution of all capital project phases : Initiating, planning, execution, testing, turnover, closure.
Accountable for developing and implementing multiple capital projects simultaneously.
Uses engineering knowledge, judgment, creativity and experience to lead engineering initiatives of high complexity and long duration.
Provides technical direction to project teams to develop sound engineering alternatives and recommendations.
When needed, establishes new procedures and technology, identifying new industry trends with a continuous improvement mindset.
Capital Project Development
Promotes and teaches a performance-driven (versus task-driven) project management process during the development of capital projects.
Demonstrates negotiation skills to "sell" projects through the capital approval process.
Develops the business case, technical feasibility and plan for customer (plant) acceptance.
Leading and Developing External Partnerships
Develops and manages relationships with external engineering partners.
Ensures external engineering partners follow the client's Performance Driven Projects standards through the execution of capital projects.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties and responsibilities :
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Microsoft Project
SAP system
Microsoft Teams
Capital budget administration
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proven interpersonal skills
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
Education and Experience :
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
10 years of engineering experience
Minimum of 5 years managing multiple capital projects of at least $10M
Project Management Professional (PMP ) certification preferred
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity
