The Senior Project Engineer will be accountable for the execution of improvement-focused projects, and training of staff for multiple shifts. The Engineer will be responsible to prepare project funding requests from $3K to $2M, and in most instances will manage and direct construction contractors. 

Support or lead capital projects for multiple departments at the plant  Support production by investigating and solving inefficiencies due to logistics, processes, equipment, materials, or product specifications.  Research alternative solutions for raw materials, production equipment and processes, scrap mitigation and logistics, finished goods packaging and transport, etc.  Validate product performance against industry standards and/or by developing internal criteria and methods of evaluation.  Adhere to all company environmental and safety policies for corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, and external work locations.  Continuously evaluate workplace for safety concerns and ensure behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.  Develop/Install/Commission Plant Equipment Systems and design and execute retrofit projects involving varying equipment issues   Identify and implement projects to improve the reliability (availability) of the plant.  Study past failures, identify root causes and implement solutions.   Direct contractors, third-party engineering partners and suppliers