Project Engineer

Project Engineer

South Sioux City, NE

Ingredient Manufacturing

Summary:

A Global Leading Ingredient Manufacturer is looking for a new Project Engineer to join their team in South Sioux City, NE. This is a full time, direct hire opportunity that will be onsite with a small amount of travel

Responsibilities:

• Strong time management, communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with a focus on delivering results in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical expertise in reliability best practices while upskilling and mentoring team members for a proactive, committed work environment.
• Foster positive relationships through teamwork, negotiation, and empathy, building consensus across all levels of the organization.
• Apply safety, environmental, and quality standards, while promoting innovation, adaptability, and a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred) with 1-3 years of experience in engineering project management.
• Proven experience as a Project Engineer or similar role in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Familiarity with grain processing, food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries, with bonus experience in protein isolate manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, including unit operations, P&ID development, material handling, and energy management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with preferred knowledge of Six Sigma or continuous improvement methods.