Maintenance Project Engineer (H/F)

As a Lesaffre VIE, you will be one of several VIE's, located in Cedar Rapids Iowa, the second largest city in the state. The city boasts a beautiful downtown area 30 minutes away from the largest University in the state, with ample outdoor activities available, as well a large selection of social and sporting events. It’s the perfect place to boost your career AND live a unique adventure ✨. Reporting to the Project Engineer, you will support the maintenance and engineering departments. You will also assist the project management office with capital and repair projects. 🚀 Your Mission You will lead and assist with capital and maintenance projects and studies: • Prepare, develop, and review all project documents including project justifications, engineering designs, specifications, cost estimates, contractor quotes and schedules. • Perform design work, conduct research, gather information, and conduct feasibility and economic studies of projects. • Responsible for the administration and execution of projects: budget, contracts, POs, schedules, installation and commissioning • Coordinate work of contractors, make sure that all plant policies are followed (safety, lock-out, confined space, and other life critical procedures) • Work with a variety of internal engineering teams (Process, Automation, Drafting, Reliability, etc.) to ensure successful project execution. • Assist the maintenance and production supervisors and superintendent as needed, • Participate in troubleshooting plant issues, determine root cause, and generally improve the manufacturing systems.

👀 Who we’re looking for : • Graduated in Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial engineering • Completed a relevant internship in a food plant. Skills: • Good Hands-on and technical knowledges, especially in project management and engineering principles • Fluency in English is required • Excellent verbal and written communication • Engaged and resourceful: ability to take initiative & be source of proposals • Versatility, team spirit, and ability to support • Adherence to the plant values: professional, dedication, respect, pride, responsible.