Alpha Baking Company Inc.
Position Title: Project Engineer
Location: Chicago IL. Requires 50% travel to plants in Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin.
Salary: $104874
I. Job Duties:
- Independently troubleshoot extensive equipment electrical and mechanical problems
- Independently execute projects based on electrical/mechanical drawings.
- Construct Project BOM (Bill of Materials) needed for the project.
- Coordinate outside vendors to ensure the project work stays within the project guidelines.
- Perform and/or oversee electrical and mechanical updates/upgrades of existing equipment and the company infrastructure.
- Propose and prepper electrical/mechanical updates/upgrades to existing equipment and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope objectives and deliverables.
- Develop detailed project plans schedules and budgets to ensure successful project
Execution.
- Coordinate resources including personnel equipment and materials to support project activities.
- Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential obstacles and develop mitigation strategies.
- Manage project timelines and milestones tracking progress and addressing any deviations from the plan.
- Monitor project expenses and expenditures ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints.
- Communicate regularly with project team members and stakeholders to provide updates on project status issues and resolutions.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements building codes and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead or participate in project meetings including kick-off meetings progress reviews and mpost-project evaluations.
- Oversee the commissioning and testing of new equipment and systems coordinating with vendors and contractors as needed.
- Provide technical guidance and support to project team members helping to overcome technical challenges and ensure successful project outcomes.
- Document project activities outcomes and lessons learned for future reference and continuous improvement.
II. Education Required:
- Bachelors degree in mechanical manufacturing electrical or industrial engineering.
III. Experience Required:
- 3 years of experience in project management and engineering roles working with production manufacturing and machinery.
IV. Special Skills Required:
- Experience with electrical and pneumatic power and controls control logic relays solenoids sensors limit switches transducers and any other control devices and circuits between 480vac 220vac 110vac and 24vdc.
- Experience initiating and managing Mechanical Engineering projects including collaborating with other Project Managers for proper allocation and tracking of resources.
- Experience with the following Machinery Tools and Equipment:
o Mixers blenders.
o Extruders machine.
o Packing machine.
o Belt and roller conveyors.
o Loading and unloading product machine.
To apply for this position please send resume to with the subject line Project Engineer (IL - 4741).
Alpha Baking Company Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Alpha Baking Company, Inc. specializes in the baking and distribution of bread, buns, rolls, muffins and more for Fresh Foodservice, Nationwide Frozen Foodservice, Retail and Private Labeling