Flexible travel schedule with approximately 50%–70% travel, primarily during weekdays, with the flexibility to fly or drive
Hands-on engineering experience and structured development in manufacturing operations and can-making processes
What You Will Do
As a Project Engineer, Manufacturing, you will manage capital engineering projects from concept through completion while coordinating with plant teams, vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manage major capital projects from inception through completion, including project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies
Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes
Estimate project costs, prepare purchase orders, process invoices, and track project financials
Organize and oversee large-scale system installations across multiple manufacturing facilities
Drive on-time and under-budget project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering plans, and system diagrams
Lead project meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to stakeholders
Gain hands-on manufacturing engineering experience through collaboration with plant teams and project leaders
Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations
What You Need to Bring
The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills, engineering knowledge, organizational abilities, and the ability to work effectively across multiple manufacturing facilities and teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or 5 or more years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects
3 or more years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or facilities environments
Experience with capital projects, manufacturing systems, HVAC systems, vendor coordination, budgeting, and large-scale equipment installations
Proficiency with Gantt charts, project scheduling, budgeting, and project lifecycle management
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and engineering plans
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Experience with multi-site engineering or manufacturing projects preferred
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%–70%
Interest in manufacturing operations, engineering systems, and continuous learning
Who We Are
Silgan Containers is the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America and a leader in sustainable manufacturing and operational innovation. Team members contribute to projects that support many of the world’s most recognized brands while helping drive environmental sustainability initiatives, renewable energy efforts, and operational excellence.
Apply Today
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your engineering career in manufacturing project management while leading impactful capital projects across multiple facilities, apply today to learn more about joining Silgan Containers.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
