Project Engineer

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Hybrid
Mid level
Big Data • Cloud • Food • Machine Learning • Software • Database • Analytics
Making Life Delicious
The Role
Manage high complexity projects focusing on OEE impacts, lead teams for corrective events, and ensure compliance with safety policies.
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Job Description
Project Engineer

  • To manage site Capital Engineering portfolio and act as a program lead for high complexity and critical projects
  • Ideate, gather, prioritise and execute a range of long- and short-term improvement projects with a focus on OEE impact and safe machine operation
  • Managing a portfolio of replacement and overhaul projects and programs with tight delivery timeframes and ambitious impact
  • Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies, programs and goals.
  • To uphold the Kraft Heinz values and to work in a way that contributes to the organisations vision


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Managing a portfolio of replacement, innovation, capacity, quality and overhaul projects with emphasis on OPEZ avoidance and reliability.
  • Be first on the scene for major corrective events and complete concise RCA within 24 hours with associated short term and long-term countermeasures
  • Engineering systems, capability building and analyses
  • Provides technical direction to project team members
  • Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy


Skills, Qualifications & Experience (mandatory):

  • Experience in industry/manufacturing; Experience in manufacturing environment with strong competency in a manufacturing discipline
  • Experience managing a blue- and white-collar team on projects
  • Deep expertise in electrical and/or mechanical equipment
  • Proficient in MS Excel modelling and other MRP or ERP systems and databases
  • Tertiary level mechanical engineering or related electrical qualifications and experience; ideally with exposure to workplaces with stringent controls around hazardous materials


About us

  • Free staff parking
  • Regular staff get-togethers
  • Pay for Performance - industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package.
  • Parental Leave - paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
  • Leave Options - Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter.


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Location(s)
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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
38,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.

With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.

We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.

We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Work With Us

We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.

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Kraft Heinz Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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