Engineer, Project II Job in Middletown 45042, Ohio Us

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (NYSE:GPK), is a premier paperboard packaging company serving the food, beverage and consumer product markets. We also are a leading producer of labels, bags and specialty packaging. Our packaging is used everyday by many of the world’s best-known brands and our growing markets include microwave packaging, heat-transfer labels and sustainable packaging.

We believe that our vision -- to provide packaging solutions that improve the world in which we live -- can be achieved by delivering true value to our customers, building a high performance culture for our employees, creating superior returns for our shareholders, and by being an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities in which we operate.

Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., Graphic Packaging has over 15,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make our company successful. We invite you to review the following employment opportunity and to learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

We offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry. With competitive base salaries, 401(k) plans and benefit offerings, we strive to reward talented people who make our company successful.

MISSION:

The project engineer works within the Middletown OH Mill Site. Works with operations to develop and prioritize the mill capital project list. Manages all aspects of projects, including schedule, budget and effectiveness, from original scope definition through specification, design, installation and start-up.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a safe working environment in all interactions with mill personnel and contractors. Manage projects to insure that implementation is achieved safely. Insure that projects take safety into account in their design for both operations and maintenance activities. Take part in the mill Daily Safety Contact Program to encourage contractors and mill personnel to engage in safe behaviors. Projects shall also be managed and installed in accordance with all relevant state and federal environmental regulations.

• Work with operations to develop a list of potential capital projects to be included in the mill strategic capital plan. Assist operations in defining the scope of each project and performing preliminary economic evaluations as required for cost reduction, production increase or quality improvement projects.

• Utilize the operating department capital plan to develop detailed project definitions and scopes which will be used in the writing of Capital Allocation Requests.

• Estimate the project costs and forecast quarterly outlays of funds for the successful completion of each project.

• Work with vendors to size, specify and obtain quotes for any and all equipment that may be required to fulfill the requirements of the project. Evaluate vendor equipment proposals from both economic and technical standpoints.

• Manage contractors and engineering consultants, as needed, to complete the design, installation, mill integration and start-up of each project.

• Conduct regular project updates and review meetings with both operations and maintenance personnel.

• Manage the budget of each project by writing requisitions for material and labor relevant to completion within the project scope. Any major revisions to the scope of a project will require the completion and approval of an amended Capital Allocation Request.

• Maintain the project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and removing roadblocks.

• Maintain project data including manuals, drawings, specifications, scope documents, calculations, reports, etc. and publish to the engineering archive.

• Provide project documentation to operations for their use in developing training packages for operators.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Background in project management in a paper mill environment, paper machine experience preferred. Minimum of five years of relevant capital project management experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, Mechanical or Electrical preferred.

• Strong design and system troubleshooting skills required.

• Working knowledge of SAP system preferred.

• Good verbal/written communication skills.

• Multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines on a continuous basis.

• Leadership skills and ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.

Graphic Packaging is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.