Project Engineer Jobs

Company Background

Highline Warren’s (https://highlinewarren.com/) goal is simple: They strive to be the best company to work for, buy from, and sell to while providing world-class products for the best possible driving experience. The company has annual revenue of +$1.5 bn, is private equity owned and is a master distributor, proudly partnering with the best brands in the industry. With their extensive distribution network, they’re strategically positioned to reach 46% of the USA within one business day, 98% within two business days, and 99% within three business days. Their manufacturing facilities offer more than a million square feet of blending and filling space. Highline Warren is first in class as the exclusive manufacturer of RainX windshield washer fluid and has decades of experience producing private label products for America’s largest retailers. With ten state-of-the-art facilities that they own and operate, Highline Warren focuses on core products and can distribute packaged liquids more efficiently than anyone else in the market utilizing their strategically located manufacturing and distribution centers. They are the Number One manufacturer of washer fluid in the USA with their own plastic blow molding operations on-site producing both branded and private label products. They are currently seeking Project Engineers for immediate hiring at, preferably, their operations in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Other locations include. Greensboro, North Carolina; Leominster, Massachusetts; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Glendale, West Virginia; and Dallas, Texas.

Job Scope

The Project Engineer is highly adaptable and manages three to five projects at a time from project conception to developing the capital budgeting plan and all the way through to the final baton pass to those responsible in Operations—true cradle to grave responsibility! You are the Key Point Person and Project Manager, leading and running meetings, getting cross functional teams involved, engaging with outside vendors, and carrying your projects through to their ultimate completion and close. You are in charge of making things happen that improve operational efficiency, add new technology and processes, and overall help the company make world-class products for the best possible driving experience! Specifically, the Project Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and directing capital engineering projects for both the assigned manufacturing facility and on a company-wide basis. You will be responsible for overseeing engineering projects ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and within project specifications. You will have excellent and well-developed communication skills, be agile and flexible to the changing needs of the organization and, importantly, have deep Project Management Skills. Project Management Professional certification and AutoCAD experience would be a real plus!

Key Accountabilities

• Determine feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing equipment considering costs, available space, time limitations, company strategic goals and plans, and other technical and economic factors.
• Perform statistical analysis of blending, packaging, and blow molding operations.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times.
• Effectively handle three to five projects simultaneously and being flexible and adaptable throughout the implementation process.
• Creating project scope document, return on investment (ROI), budget, timeline to deliver the project with excellence.
• “Cradle to Grave” responsibility for all assigned projects while actively working with all key stakeholders toensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
• Continuously improving the company’s Project Management Process by performing root cause analysis of productivity problems and make recommendations to improve plant productivity and efficiency.
• Following HW’s well defined project implementation process and getting things done.
• Apply engineering principles to design, modify, or develop facilities, testing, machines, equipment, or processes used in manufacturing products.
• Staying involved with all the stakeholders, managing and completing action items, and confirming the ROI.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Motivations

• Understand mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and interpret related engineering drawings and schematics.
• Effectively and respectfully communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal and external customers. Read, analyze, and interpret common trade publications.
• Accurately estimate engineering time, material, costs, and resources required for proposed projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred, but Associates in a related field with equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
• Three to five years of previous Project Engineering responsibilities in a fast moving, consumer good manufacturing environment.
• Project Planning software (Monday.com, Adobe Workfront), AutoCAD, MS Project or other PM software experience is preferred.
• Work in a cooperative manner with management, co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.
• Wanting to become a future leader in the organization and have the ability to move forward.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.

Reporting Relationships, Benefits and Location

The Project Engineer reports directly to the Project Engineering Supervisor and will be provided a competitive base salary, bonus, and benefits commensurate with the role. The preferred location is Council Bluffs, Iowa, but flexibility will be given to those candidates that are currently located in Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Milwaukee, WI; Greensboro, NC; and Glendale, WV to be placed at company manufacturing locations in those areas.

For Further Information

Mr. Brandt Handley, Managing Director, Resource Options International, Inc. E: [email protected]