Who are we? Fresca Foods, located just outside Boulder, Colorado, is a dynamic force in the natural foods industry for two decades. We partner with global food companies and innovative entrepreneurs to revolutionize the food system, focusing on safety and excellence. As a top Boulder County employer and recipient of industry accolades, we're dedicated to community service. Our high-energy, fast-growing environment offers abundant opportunities for motivated individuals who share our passion for great food and our commitment to shaping the future of the company.
Where are we? Louisville, Colorado is a hidden gem nestled about 30 minutes away from Denver, and it's a fantastic place to consider for your next career move. With its vibrant community, excellent schools, and stunning natural surroundings, Louisville offers the perfect blend of work and play. Louisville boasts a thriving job market and a growing tech industry presence, making it an ideal destination for professionals like yourself. Its friendly atmosphere and charming downtown area, brimming with local shops and dining options, create a welcoming environment for newcomers. Plus, the picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for both your career and leisure activities. Louisville, Colorado, truly combines the best of both worlds, and we believe it's a place where you can not only find a fulfilling job opportunity but also build a wonderful life.
Position Overview
The Project Engineer is responsible for development and improvement in manufacturing processes.
Essential Functions
- Gathers information to evaluate current work processes in order to determine the flow of work, time requirements, costs, and duration
- Develops strategies and programs that improve the productivity and efficiency of the various work processes of the company
- Applies various industrial engineering problem solving and productivity techniques to evaluate the improvement of and recommend strategies and programs
- Develops project plans, coordinates projects, communicates changes/progress, completes projects on time/in budget
- Instructs others in continuous process improvements
- Develops programs to incorporate employee suggestions and actions related to process improvement
- Facilitates employee teams to build cohesiveness and improve the overall results of the respective teams’ tasks
- Implements creative ideas in the process of manufacturing and understanding the technicalities related to the products
- Improves the manufacturing process by implementing engineering concepts and optimizing the production of the products
- Configures the products and provides product specifications to the teams involved in documentation to help prepare guides and manuals
- Evaluates and identifies equipment required for the manufacturing process aligned with necessary and required safety protocols
- Works with equipment vendors and facilities modifications to install new equipment that meet expectations of throughput, quality, and employee safety
- Works closely with production team to help them understand the technical concepts that should be looked after during the manufacturing process of the products
- Works closely with the quality assurance team to ensure products meet quality goals
- Responsible for maintaining a food safe work environment and in the event it is perceived that it is compromised, action is to be taken which includes stopping the process and notifying the production supervisor, assistant supervisor, or lead on duty
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- Engineering Degree (mechanical, chemical, process, industrial, etc.)
- Demonstrable proficiency in CAD software is needed
- Three plus years of related work experience
- Experience in food processing a plus
- Ability to generate creative solutions
- Ability to use modern technology in the manufacturing process
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet expected goals with stated timeframes
- Strong leadership and ability to make critical decisions and utilize cost effective methods in manufacturing processes
- Ability to translate concepts and information into images and use feedback to modify designs
- High level of detail orientation
- Ability to work in a hands on environment
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstrated strong project management skills
- Ability to present and explain projects to executive team
- Ability to create and manage full project budgets
Work Environment
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Able to work in both hot/warm conditions
- Comfortable with a moderate noise level
- Able to work in an environment with peanuts and tree nuts
Benefits
- Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, pet insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, paid holidays, life insurance and short term disability insurance, bonuses
At Fresca, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Fresca Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal consideration regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. In addition, Fresca Foods is committed to equal pay for equal work. The pay range indicated in this job posting represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Although actual pay may vary and may be above or below this range, generally speaking, offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. The amount offered will take into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment.
Please, no third party inquiries.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 4% Match
- AD&D insurance
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What are your desired annual salary expectations?
- Do you currently reside in Colorado, and if not, what timeframe would you require to relocate prior to starting work?
- This position requires full onsite availability. Are you able to work, fulltime, onsite?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
Education:
Experience:
- CAD Software: 1 year (Preferred)
- engineering: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person