Production Engineer

Portage - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Innovative Staff Solutions has a direct hire opportunity for a Production Engineer / Project Manager with one of our clients in Portage IN. This is a full-timeposition with a competitive salary and benefits package offering. Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Production Engineer / Project Manager to lead capital expense (CapEx) projects and support production optimization initiatives at their manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for the successful planning execution and completion of capital projects including equipment installations facility upgrades process improvements and new product lines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing operations project management and engineering principles with hands-on experience in collagen food pharmaceutical or chemical processing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

Lead end-to-end execution of CapEx projects including scope definition budgeting

scheduling procurement installation commissioning and validation.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams including production maintenance quality EHS and finance to ensure project alignment with operational goals.

Develop and manage detailed project timelines and budgets; report regularly on

project progress risks and costs.

Ensure compliance with internal standards GMP FDA USDA and other applicable

Regulations.

Production Engineering:

Analyze production processes and recommend technical solutions to improve

efficiency yield and product quality.

Identify and implement process improvements to reduce downtime waste and

operational costs.

Support troubleshooting of process equipment and lead root cause investigations

for production issues.

Assist in technology transfers and scale-up of new products and processes.

Documentation & Compliance:

Generate and maintain engineering documentation equipment specifications

SOPs and validation protocols.

Support site audits and regulator inspections by providing technical documentation and expertise.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Chemical Industrial Engineering or

related field.

Experience:

5 years of experience in production engineering and project

management within a manufacturing environment.

Proven track record managing capital projects ($100K$5M) from concept through

commissioning.

Experience in collagen gelatin food processing pharmaceutical or chemical

manufacturing preferred.

Strong knowledge of GMP food safety standards (HACCP) and regulatory

requirements.

Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

Experience with clean-in-place (CIP) systems drying technologies filtration

systems or bioprocess equipment.

Experience with project management software (MS Project Primavera etc.) and

engineering tools (AutoCAD SolidWorks etc.).

Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Working Conditions:

Primarily on-site role with frequent time spent on the production floor.

May require extended hours or weekend work during critical project phases.

Occasional travel to vendors contractors or other company facilities.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience

Health dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Training and development opportunities