Site Transition Engineer

Site Transition Engineer at Acro Service Corp Site Transition Engineer at Acro Service Corp in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posted in about 4 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Position Summary We are seeking a Contract Engineer to support the planning and execution of a large-scale manufacturing facility relocation. This role will be responsible for managing individual project workstreams, coordinating across cross-functional internal teams, and working closely with suppliers, contractors, and hourly employees to ensure a safe, efficient, and disruption-free move. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong project coordination skills, and prior involvement in factory or equipment relocations. Key Responsibilities Own and execute assigned factory move workstreams , from planning through execution and closeout Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and task lists for equipment, layout, utilities, and support areas Coordinate activities with internal customers including operations, maintenance, quality, safety, IT, and supply chain Interface with external suppliers, contractors, riggers, and service providers to align scope, timing, and execution Support equipment disassembly, relocation, installation, and start-up activities Coordinate with hourly manufacturing and maintenance employees during move events and production transitions Apply lean manufacturing principles to layout design, material flow, and process transitions Identify risks to safety, quality, delivery, and cost; develop and execute mitigation plans Support documentation updates including layouts, standard work, utility plans, and move checklists Participate in and support move events, including off-shift or weekend activities as required Track progress, issues, and action items; provide regular status updates to project leadership Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience 5+ years of manufacturing engineering or related experience Demonstrated experience supporting or leading manufacturing facility moves , equipment relocations, or major line transfers Strong understanding of lean manufacturing concepts (layout optimization, waste reduction, material flow) Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment Strong communication and coordination skills across salaried, hourly, and external teams Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor and in construction/industrial environments Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience in furniture manufacturing or furniture systems Experience coordinating utilities (electrical, air, water, dust collection, etc.) during equipment moves Familiarity with rigging, installation sequencing, and production start-up support Prior contract or project-based engineering experience Additional Requirements Willingness to support off-hours, weekend, or multi-day move events as needed Ability to work onsite for the majority of the contract period Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through