Project Engineer

Make an impact on plant capital projects by leading end-to-end execution, coordinating design through commissioning, and strengthening quality and compliance. This onsite Project Engineer role in Little Chute, WI offers a yearly salary range of USD 86,180 - 123,462 and bonus eligibility, with benefits that include 401(k) matching and healthcare coverage.

In this position, you will partner with internal and external teams to manage budgets, schedules, and change controls while supporting adherence to quality and GMP requirements in line with FDA and OSHA regulations.

What you’ll do

• Help develop pre-project approval materials, including the project charter, project management plan, project kick start, estimate creation, and milestone schedule setup.
• Track design progress and confirm key deliverables are met to established project requirements.
• Review design details with a clear understanding of deliverables to support bid package development and release for construction bidding and field execution.
• Select contractors and contracting methods based on established engineering ways of working.
• Direct and execute installation, construction, and commissioning for assigned projects.
• Manage scope adherence and secure approvals for project changes, following engineering ways of working methodology.
• Control project budget by producing cost forecasts and cash flow projections, including project cost and status reports at least monthly or as requested.
• Maintain milestone schedules with integrated detailed scheduling as defined in the project charter.
• Coordinate project data collection and feedback processes.
• Monitor processes for compliance with quality and GMP requirements in accordance with FDA and OSHA regulations.
• Provide construction management and plant startup assistance as needed to support successful project execution.
• Evaluate, select, and issue construction contracts through bidding and prequalification vetting processes.
• Manage assigned projects end-to-end with minimal supervision from the department manager, including review of work output from less senior engineers as assigned.
• Provide technical support to factory operations.
• Support and participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) as assigned within the Business Unit or factory.
• Maintain an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations and ensure no change is implemented without first assessing its impact on product safety and quality, people safety, and the environment. No compromises will be tolerated.

What you bring

• University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, including the ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues and implement change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, plus strong interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to complete major projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to schedule resources effectively to protect continuous improvement from day-to-day execution pressures.

Preferred experience

• 3+ years managing capital projects with increasing responsibility and complexity in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.
• 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.
• Experience using SAP and/or Microsoft Project.
• TPM experience.

Tools & standards

• SAP
• Microsoft Project
• FDA
• OSHA

Compensation & benefits

• Salary: USD 86,180 - 123,462 per year
• Bonus eligibility: Yes
• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Broad range of other benefits