Job Description
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
· Create standard engineering project designs and Capex estimates for major WWTP capital initiatives working together with project leads and their teams.
· Participate & lead cross functional reviews to define and agree standard process flows ensure all major Capital projects (>$1MM) within the Zone are designed to maintain business continuity, maximize operating income and factory efficiency, including the formulation of: standard designs, cost estimation and challenging timelines together with BU Engineering, ORM, R&D and FS&Q.
· Develop equipment standards and designs to enable Procurement to obtain standard pricing structures for particular/preferred suppliers. Working closely with Capex Procurement, BU Engineering, ORM, R&D and FS&Q.
· Develop & deploy standardized WWTP equipment and design for Capex projects across the Zone and champion the wastewater process in relation to specific projects to ensure compliance.
· Establish benchmarking of common equipment or processes and Capital projects across the Zone to understand key advantages of each the various installed WWTP
· Identify and evaluate Best Available Technologies and engineering practices for their discipline, sharing them across the zone, and globally where appropriate. With the aim of delivering projects in a more consistent and expedient manner.
· Provide technical support to project engineers as requested during equipment build, acceptance testing and commissioning.
· Participate in Post Project Implementation Reviews to understand areas for improvement and revision versus the established standards and approach.
· Utilize and improves specifications and standards for WWTP equipment, taking learnings from each project and codifying them for future use.
· Work with third party engineering firms to develop for-bid and for-construction drawings.
· Act as a resident expert within the processing equipment field of expertise, providing guidance to the broader team on the strategic fit within the Manufacturing Network.
· Participate in Zone Technical Peer Reviews (TPR) to ensure projects are properly designed while meeting safety, quality, sanitary requirements, and following KHC standards and specifications.
· Create and expand the Zone Wastewater survey, measure and validate the current state performance, align targets to improve performance, implement improvements and measure the effectiveness of these implementations.
· Define and implement operating KPIs for Wastewater plants.
· Work with external stakeholders (OEM’s, Contractors, local utility, and downstream wastewater facilities, etc.) to ensure that they are aligned with the Kraft Heinz direction and deliver maximum value for our investments.
· Support troubleshooting efforts in wastewater processes across the Zone.
Expected Experience & Required Skills
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering or related field/experience is required.
· 5-8 years of manufacturing experience is required with the ability to articulate & implement new technologies and process designs.
· Wastewater operator’s license a plus, but not required.
· Experience applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong computer skills preferred.
· Experience with writing scopes of work based on project requirements.
· Possess a deep understanding of Manufacturing KPIs.
· Able to lead a cross functional team.
· Able to influence senior leaders within the Manufacturing Leadership Team.
· Act as the resident domain expert within their field.
· Demonstrable knowledge in their discipline in defining processes and establishing engineering standard for the use in…