Project Engineer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: 

The position is responsible primarily for defining up to approximately $1 M project scopes, budgets, and safely implementing approved capital projects on time and on budget.  Works closely with plant department heads, contractors, project stakeholders, and corporate project engineering team. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Define and clearly articulate project scopes that meet or exceed all corporate, site, and/or regulatory requirements.
• Obtain quotes from approved contractors and vendors.
• Submit Capital Authorization Requests.
• Initiate and track Management of Change process ensuring stakeholders are completing their actions to schedule.
• Implement projects from cradle to grave while ensuring the work is done safely, to schedule, on budget, and on quality.
• Monitor and work with contractors to correct any deficiencies in safety compliance, schedule adherence, quality control, or approved status compliance.
• Actively manage and track spending.  Provide periodic status updates to the plant leadership team.
• Ensure plant drawings, procedures, and other critical records and documentation are updated based on additions or changes related to the projects.
• Provide project management and contractor oversite support to maintenance and offsite corporate project managers.
• Serve as a technical resource for other departments.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical and manufacturing problems, root cause investigations, and implementing solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s d