We are Prestone (subsidiary of Recochem) - Since 1927, Prestone® has protected drivers and their vehicles with cutting-edge products. From its iconic yellow jug antifreeze/coolant to its innovative stop leak line, the Prestone® brand honors its 90-year history by keeping its groundbreaking formulas laps ahead of the competition.
Your Role at Prestone
The Sr. Project Engineer position is within our Auto division and is responsible for commissioning and installation of CAPEX projects. This role will report to our Plant Manager. Travel to three of our Prestone products plant site locations including Torrance, California - Alsip, Illinois - and Freehold, NJ. This individual will be responsible for submitting projects and coming up with the costs associated with the project/managing capital spend. The individual will have a keen focus on project execution and providing recommendations or improvements to adhere to the budget. Travel approximately 25-35% at our other plant facilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Determine project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates; preparing and justifying capital requests through project execution.
- Utilize project management tools and engineering discipline to define and implement solutions that meet project goals and objectives within budgeted timelines, costs and resources.
- Quickly assess current and desired state, developing solutions to meet clearly defined goals.
- Research and negotiate with vendors and third-party contractors to vet prospective projects, agree on timelines, establish agreements, and present multi-quote options and solutions to stakeholders.
- Plan and execute plant layout, process flow, and machine capability improvements.
- Utilize Design for Manufacturability (DFM) approach to ensure production lines are balanced and employee interactions are minimized.
- Participate in cross-facility initiatives and expand network to determine company-wide best practices and improvement of business processes.
- Identify and implement solutions for product yield loss reduction, step change increases in equipment availability and overall production line throughput focusing on disciplined management of change.
- KPIs (ROI, Project Timeline and Budget Adherence, Cost-Take-Out $, Revenue Impacted $, OEE)
- Identifies and leads subcontractors as needed
- Forge relationships with business partners throughout the site and organization. Communicate well and clearly, taking the time to understand manufacturing processes. Lead project update meetings, ensuring key stakeholders are updated and engaged throughout the life cycle of a project.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. Other disciplines may be considered with approval from hiring manager
- Capable of travelling up to 35% travel
- 10+ years of project management experience or project engineering experience
- Consumer packaged goods, filling, or similar manufacturing environment
- Capital Engineered Products Experience
- Technical Troubleshooting, Solution Oriented
- Equipment Specification and design
- Experience utilizing AutoCAD or similar design software
- Use of Smartsheet or other project management software experience
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.
- Packaging/Filling process and equipment knowledge is critical to be successful in this role
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated, high sense of urgency and results oriented
- Mechanical, Electrical and Controls troubleshooting
- Team oriented; willingness to embrace input and seek solutions from multiple functional areas and work in a collaborative environment.
- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Positive, solution-based approach to all research issues.
- Comfortable working with data to guide decision making through design of experiments
What You Will Get
Prestone offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with Prestone's retirement savings options including employer match. Prestone also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
PRESTONE is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. PRESTONE does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
PRESTONE is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.