Senior Project Engineer

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

 

We are looking to hire a Senior Project Engineer immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance

 

McCormick & Co., Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor & seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Senior Project Engineer in its Corporate Headquarters located at 24-1 Schilling Road in Hunt Valley, MD.  This Senior Project Engineer will report to the Americas Supply Chain Engineering Director.

 

With more than $4 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.  We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service.  Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.  McCormick brings passion to flavor™!

 

As an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick & Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families.  Benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), defined contribution plan, paid holidays and vacations.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Engineering Director, the Sr. Project Engineer for developing, leading and executing large and strategic capital projects in a manner that follows all process and technical standards. The Sr. Project Engineer will have responsibility for multiple projects simultaneously, across multiple manufacturing sites within the North American network.

 

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides engineering leadership to the cross functional project teams which may include McCormick salaried and hourly personnel, contractors, vendor reps. Represents Engineering within business and cross-functional teams.
• Assists North America Engineering in the development of strategic capital plans across multiple manufacturing sites.
• During the project development phase:
  • Develops detailed charter and objectives in an environment where scope and deliverables may be ambiguous and needs to be brought into focus
  • Writes technical specifications and standards to meet project deliverables
  • Develops cost justifications, scope, schedule, and budget estimates
  • Writes, submits and presents capital request documentation.
  • Drives development of project success criteria for vertical start up and alignment with sponsor and stakeholders
• During the project execution phase:
  • Responsible for scope, cost, and schedule management
  • Responsible for project success through training planning and execution.
  • Evaluates vendor proposals, makes equipment selections, negotiates contracts, enters requisitions, reviews and approves invoices.
  • Makes Best Value Option Analysis to compare solutions and cost for best value and provide recommendations to leadership.
  • Reviews, marks up, and approves drawings and other technical documentation
  • Develops FAT planning and executes successful FAT
  • Provides field installation supervision, leads commissioning, and field troubleshooting during startup phase.
  • Identifies and resolves technical problems
  • Communicates project status throughout the organization
  • Coordinates and supervises contractors and vendor reps and construction management
  • Completes closeout and capitalization documentation.
• Develops and executes IQ, OQ, PQ with project team during installation, commissioning, qualification, and verification project phases.
• Ensures that all technical delivera