Project Engineer

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 200 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century-long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, life insurance covered by the company
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Two (2) weeks vacations
• Ten (10) paid holidays

Job Title: Project Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor the progress of projects and the repair/maintenance budget and expenses
• Evaluate existing production lines and implement a process improvement project
• Coordinate new projects with internal and external individuals
• Work with vendors for equipment selection
• Monitor and follow-up with the progress of vendor projects
• Lead the commission of new lines, provide technical support for trouble shooting and new project
• Communicate with Head Quarter’s Engineering Staff on ongoing projects
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a 4-year accredited college/university is required
• Experience in using 2D and/or 3D CAP models & drawings.
• Ability to perform designs using relevant design software.
• Ability to work on afternoon/evening shifts and weekends as needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Must have a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong administrative, recordkeeping and follow-up skills required.
• Good multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills to employees & leaders

LANGUAGE SKILLS

This individual must possess excellent communication and presentation skills in both written and verbal English.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Candidate must be computer literate, able to use Auto CAD, spreadsheets, Microsoft Project and presentation programs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to read and comprehend equipment manuals and electrical diagrams for set-up control loops. Candidate must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

While performing some duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions at manufacturing job site. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 300 employees. We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.