Senior Project Engineer
Agropur
Senior Project Engineer
Agropur
Cooperative dairy processor and ingredient supplier
People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.
We believe that teamwork—collaborating and sharing perspectives—is essential to achieving the best results.
An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Salary range 006: $102,600 - $122,100 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
Travel Requirement: 25% - 50%
We are looking for a Sr. Project Engineer in Appleton, WI or Weyauwega, WI or Little Chute, WI or Luxemburg, WI.
The Senior Project Engineer works collaboratively with fast-paced cross-functional teams to solve complex issues, set goals, track deliverables, and report out. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for conducting engineering assessments, cost estimates, design requirements and execution of capital projects. This position works closely with plant management/corporate functions on development of project scope, process design, capital and expense estimates, contractor/vendor selection, equipment specifications and purchases, implementation timeline and coordination of execution plans. The Senior Project Engineer reviews deliverables prepared by construction team.
How you will contribute to collective success:
Apply company methodologies and enforce project standards.
Minimize expenses and risks of project.
Enforce safety standards and construction best practices.
Track and report team hours and expenses.
Prepare process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for process upgrades, modifications to existing systems and installation / commissioning of new assets.
Ensure capital projects are consistent with code and compliance requirements
Provide methods, equipment recommendations and standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
Facilitate training as necessary. Conduct plant assessments to identify asset deficiencies; execute corrective action as required.
Work with plant management/corporate functions on project planning involving business growth / innovation, quality improvement, and safety.
Maintain an understanding of and compliance with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediate reporting of any potential food safety issues to management.
Coordinate implementation, write technical specifications, prepare plans and quotes, and allocate contracts for capital expenditure projects.
Regularly communicate with on-site contractors to instruct, guide and answer questions.
Troubleshoot problems with production and takes corrective action or proposes necessary capital projects to correct.
Prepare and closely manage project budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Perform cost/benefit analysis for various design alternatives.
Interface with vendors to evaluate material and equipment selections.
Interface with suppliers for field support of various equipment and systems.
Assist in plant start-up and commissioning activities.
Support environmental permitting and dairy manufacturing compliance.
The type of team player who fits in:
5 -10 years experience in large capital project engineering, project management.
Experience in dairy, food, or sanitary processes strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar degree/experience required.
A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Agropur is a dairy cooperative and one of the largest dairy processors in North America. It processes and sells a wide range of dairy products—milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream—and dairy ingredients like whey protein, serving both retail consumers and business customers who use its ingredients in their own products. Its vertically integrated model controls many steps from member dairy farms to final shelves, enabling efficiency across the supply chain. The company distributes profits to its farmer members, reflecting its cooperative structure, and operates in Canada, the United States, and internationally through exports. Unlike many competitors, Agropur combines a large, member-owned cooperative with a broad product lineup and extensive B2B and retail reach, supported by a fully integrated supply chain. Its goal is to provide dependable dairy products and ingredients to consumers and businesses while supporting its farmer members and maintaining scale and supply security.
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