Job Description

Project Engineer

📍 Northern Indiana | Pet Food Manufacturing

Gpac is partnering with a confidential pet food manufacturer in Northern Indiana to hire a Project Engineer to support capital projects and process improvements within a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion
• Manage scopes, budgets, timelines, and installation activities
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams
• Support equipment selection, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Drive process improvements focused on efficiency and waste reduction
• Ensure OSHA, FDA, and environmental compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 2–5 years of manufacturing/project engineering experience
• Knowledge of industrial equipment and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a hands-on plant environment

Great opportunity to join a growing manufacturing operation and make a direct impact on plant performance.

If you're interested and serious, please send your confidential resume to Brittany at brittany.hamilton@gogpac.com for immediate consideration!

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.