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CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc. lists this Senior Project Engineer opportunity in lithonia, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Project Engineer
Location: Onsite in Lithonia, GA Salary Range: $103,000 - $140,000/year plus bonus
Griffith Foods is looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects and manufacturing improvements at our Lithonia, GA facility. If you have hands‑on engineering experience in food, beverage, CPG, or process manufacturing and enjoy turning ideas into equipment, process improvements, and successful production startups, this could be a great opportunity for you!
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead capital projects from concept through design, installation, commissioning, startup, and handoff.
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, estimates, and execution plans.
Manage contractors, vendors, engineering partners, and internal project resources.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, EHS, and Supply Chain to deliver practical manufacturing solutions.
Improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, quality, and production flow.
Lead projects involving food processing and mixing equipment, Packaging and conveyors, Plant utilities, HVAC, and electrical systems, Controls and automation, Facility upgrades and expansions.
Support equipment installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup.
Ensure projects meet food safety, quality, safety, environmental, and engineering standards.
Provide training and successfully transition completed projects to plant operations.
Qualified candidates will have:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
7+ years of engineering/project management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or a similar process industry.
Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA and travel up to 10% to other plants/vendor sites.
Proven experience leading capital projects in an operating manufacturing facility.
Strong project management, budgeting, problem-solving, and contractor/vendor management skills.
Experience with manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, automation, or process improvement.
Food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
Willingness to work onsite in Lithonia, GA and travel up to 10% to other plants/vendor sites.
What will set you apart:
Experience dealing with but not limited to: Air handling, dust control, raw material and final product handling, warehousing and storage racks, electrical power and controls, flooring, conveyors, fire protection, bar coding/labeling, utilities, packaging equipment, structural issues, lighting, HVAC, mixing equipment, metal detection, check weighing, plant renovations, etc.
There is a 12% discretionary bonus associated with this role. This bonus is based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan. This role is affiliated with the Lithonia, GA location, and candidates for this role need to either reside within a commutable distance or be willing to self-relocate, with a nominal relocation stipend, within 90 days of starting the role. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.
Benefits
Medical
Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Health Advocacy
Financial Planning
Parental Leave
Care.com
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Reimbursement
Lifestyle Spending Account
Group Life & AD&D
Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term & Long Term Disability
401(k) Plan with Company Match
ESOP
PTO
Holiday’s & Leaves
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity
Home & Auto Insurance
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
About Griffith Foods
At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World.
We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA.
Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.
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Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet.
As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”.
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Worksite address
lithonia, GA, 30038, US
Who can apply
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