Capex Engineer
U.S. Waffle CompanyHazelwood, MO
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Job Description
| POSITION TITLE: Capex Engineer | POSITION STATUS: Full-Time, Permanent |
| LOCATION: Hazelwood, MO | DEPARTMENT: Operations |
| REPORT TO: VP of Operations |
Position Profile
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define comprehensive project scopes and develop accurate cost estimates.
- Develop and manage detailed project timelines (Gantt charts), adapting to complex project requirements.
- Lead and oversee large and complex projects, ensuring all technical, budgetary, and timeline objectives are met.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams and external contractors, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Upon successful project startup and operator training, hand over the project and provide ongoing support to the process owner during the transition.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet or exceed product quality expectations.
- Develop, own, and actively manage detailed project schedules, with daily and weekly tracking to ensure alignment with business priorities; identify and escalate risks early, and implement recovery plans proactively.
- Drive structured risk management, including change control and contingency planning, to minimize project disruptions and ensure timely decision-making.
- Oversee procurement timelines, maintaining consistent follow-up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of materials, equipment, and services in line with project milestones.
- Hold suppliers and contractors accountable for scope, quality, safety, and schedule performance through proactive communication, contract enforcement, and strong field oversight.
- Maintain a consistent on-site presence to ensure effective coordination between engineering plans and field execution, resolve issues in real time, and support team alignment.
- Lead commissioning and startup efforts, providing hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving support to ensure a smooth transition to operational ownership.
Core Competencies
- Drive High Performance: Establishes clear accountability for outcomes. Demonstrates focus and discipline in planning and execution. Acts with speed, agility and demonstrates a sense of urgency to keep momentum.
- Collaborate: Builds and maintains strong relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. Actively listens and communicates openly. Engages constructively in debates. Supports and executes decisions once made.
- Can-do attitude: Demonstrates a positive, solution-focused approach, actively seeks out opportunities to improve processes, and readily tackles challenges with resilience and enthusiasm. Thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by delivering impactful results.
- Innovate: Challenges the status quo by pro-actively identifying opportunities for improvement. encourages sharing best practices, creativity, and experimentation; learns from setbacks and adapts quickly.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail:Exhibits precision and thoroughness, consistently producing reliable work. Demonstrates diligence in reviewing data, identifying discrepancies promptly, and ensuring adherence to high standards of quality and compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Food Engineering, or related field).
- 3+ years of experience in project and process engineering, including managing large and complex projects within food manufacturing or a related industry.
- Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, automation, mechanical systems, pneumatics, and fluid handling.
- Experience interpreting P&IDs, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.
- Proven ability to quickly learn new product-specific processes and lead engineering projects; strong knowledge of general manufacturing processes and technologies.
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality assurance standards is a plus (e.g., FDA, USDA, SQF, GMP).
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is advantageous.
- Proficient with project management software and engineering tools.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
- This is a Full Time, permanent position
- Exempt position 40 hours per week, and it may require working additional hours depending on business need requirements.
- This is an on-site position and not a candidate for remote work.
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U.S. Waffle Company is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.
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