Project Engineer Position Available In Calcasieu, Louisiana

Project Engineer
Westlake, LA, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We aremitted to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.
Your Role at KIK
The Projects Engineer will utilize project management tools and engineering disciplines to define and implement process solutions while working closely with the team.
What You’ll Be Doing
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using performance/OEE metrics, downtime data and material yield variances to identify improvement opportunities.
Utilize project management tools and engineering discipline to define and implement solutions that meet project goals and objectives within budgeted timelines, costs and resources.
Research and negotiate with vendors and third-party contractors to vet prospective projects, agree on timelines, establish agreements, and present multi-quote options and solutions to stakeholders.
Forge relationships with business partners throughout the site and organization. Communicate well and clearly, taking the time to understand manufacturing processes. Lead project update meetings, ensuring key stakeholders are updated and engaged throughout the life cycle of a project.
Ensure MOC process/Update P&ID’s/Drawings/Process Safety and Environmental impacts are stored in a designated repository.
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.
At least 1 year of engineering experience in a consumer goods or similar manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Experience utilizing AutoCAD or similar design software.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, and Visio.
Project management and time management experience with a record of success
What You Will Get
KIK offers apetitive salary andprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK’s retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. About KIK
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.
Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance,pliance, distribution, and logistics.
Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through onmitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while neverpromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. KIK is alsomitted to providing reasonable amodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable amodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
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