Jr. Project Engineer

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About the role

The junior project engineer manages budgets between $50K and $1,000,000s to improve safety, quality and production capacity at the Belle Mead NJ plant. Capacity projects can occur in Mixing, Facility and Packaging areas with the introduction of equipment. In addition to capacity, process upgrades are required to produce New Product introductions to the market. Project management skills will be perfected running team meetings using timelines, Preparing User Required Specifications and providing project team meeting minutes. This job can be a platform for future roles in RB Manufacturing and can also increase knowledge in different processing platforms for Hygiene Liquids and Aerosols product categories.

The junior project engineer selects equipment (provides URS for equipment and room design), performs Factory Acceptance Testing, Installs Equipment/Building, manages contractor safety management for their project, performs installation and operational validation and turns equipment over to operations. There is a detailed project methodology that project engineers follow.

Your responsibilities

• Provides leadership in managing behavior relative to policy, procedures and functionally assigned tasks 
• Provides leadership in working with R&D, Planning, Marketing, Quality, and Global Business Category groups to ensure Belle Mead operations can successfully meet needs of company and consumers 
• Designs and implements processing systems that comply with specified Safety and Quality criteria, managing projects from start to finish including system validation. 
• Works with plant operations to ensure behaviors and on-going process improvements meet Reckitt Global requirements with no negative consequence to quality 
• Assures compliance with all regulatory agencies and helps implement procedures and policies for on-going compliance and measurement
• Manages interaction with governmental agencies and customers as necessary 
• Drives root cause analysis and failures with implementation of all corrective and preventative actions 
• Proposes process design and layout to maximize operational efficiencies 
•  Prepares Capital Expenditure Requests for new processing equipment, managing budget control for complete project.
• Coordinates the installation and start-up of new equipment with operators, contractors and vendors. Revises engineering drawings to incorporate changes as appropriate and in compliance with Reckitt Global protocol.
•  Prepares work specifications and negotiates contracts for work to be performed by outside contractors. Coordinates/directs work of outside contractors to insure quality completion of project and adherence to all applicable codes, regulations, laws and plant policies including OSHA, and RB Contractor Management
•  Prepares and submits reports as required, such as proposed projects reports, current studies and investigations, validation reports, project status reports, project cost, project timelines, project folders. Develops spreadsheets that define process capabilities.
•  Facilitates continuous improvement by evaluation of existing operations in light of new technology, team needs and cost/benefit opportunities.
•  Able to utilize global resources to promote harmonization, broaden exposure to alternate systems and equipment, and to gain the benefits of similar experiences by other operations.
•  Can perform IQ/OQ of equipment and infrastructure requirements.

The experience we're looking for

• 1+ years of relevant work experience in a team based manufacturing environment; on high speed packaging equipment preferred
• Demonstrated strong troubleshooting skills through the use of continuous improvement techniques, show thorough understanding of the interactions between machine, materials, methods, environment, and people to provide robust operating systems
• Experience with engineering principles and standard machine practices coupled with a hands-on approach

The skills for success

•  B.S. Engineering Discipline
•  Ability to develop, read, and understand PFD’s, P&ID’s, equipment sizing, conceptual designs, and optimal utility consumptions
•  Working knowledge of CAD, Microsoft Office, Project Management Software
•  Above average analytical and organizational skills required 
•  Excellent interpersonal and problems solving skills in dynamic environment where managing multiple priorities is the norm
•  Strong personal leadership skills, good presentation, verbal and written communication skills
•  Self starter and solid team player who is willing to challenge the status-quo
•  Committed to continuous improvement and learning 

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