Gpac is partnering with a confidential pet food manufacturer in Northern Indiana to identify a Project Engineer to support manufacturing process and capital projects within a production facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing projects from concept through completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and timelines
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, and Engineering
- Oversee equipment selection, design, installation, and commissioning
- Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and equipment evaluations
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, environmental, and company standards
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and as-built records
- Train plant personnel on new equipment and processes
- Support troubleshooting during implementation and post-installation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related discipline
- 2–5 years of manufacturing or industrial project experience
- Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and manufacturing processes
- Experience with project management tools and technical documentation
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration or reach out directly with any questions at Chelsea.barros@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
