China Engineering Lead

Location: Qingdao, Zhongshan

Remote Type: Onsite

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

• Coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned facility (or facilities).
• Provides integral communication with the Business Unit team to enable planning, troubleshooting, and execution of key initiatives
• Exercises functional authority over personnel that work on Capital projects, such as Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and outside contractors.
• Responsible for the management of the Capex process and project outcomes of the plant team.
• Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, and project management.
• Makes recommendations in the manufacturing processes for improvements in efficiency, quality and cost-reduction.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment, promoting sustainability, and maximizing safety and wellbeing of our employees.
• Has extensive knowledge of Safety standards (internal, external and governmental). Incorporates this knowledge flawlessly into CAPEX projects. supports HSE CAPEX initiatives, promoted locally, regionally and globally.
• Has extensive knowledge of Environmental standards (internal, external and governmental). Incorporates this knowledge flawlessly into CAPEX projects. Leads and supports Climate Action / Environmental Management System CAPEX initiatives, promoted locally, regionally and globally.   
• Prepares and presents plans to stakeholders and coordinates deployment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates the launch of new/revised manufacturing upgrades including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results.
• Designs, develops, sources and tests tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing improvements. 
• Plans and implements assigned engineering projects including defining the project scope, project activities, equipment specification, contractor requirements as well as plant and customer requirements.
• Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project.
• Maintains interface with Business Unit and Supply Chain Leadership (Supply Chain Director / VP of Supply Chain) to provide project updates and ensure customer needs are met.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget. Responsible for project forecasting and spending.
• Documents all aspects of projects such as directing outside contractors, project integration into the plant operation, technical information, and training. 
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers.
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, sustainability, ergonomics, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Assigns and oversees project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Participates in special projects, other duties or tasks that may be assigned as required.
• Ensures the health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.

Ensures safety, quality, legality, and authenticity of products in accordance with regulations and standards, as this role dictates.