The Role
GTI is looking to take our manufacturing operation to the next level by optimizing our engineering workflow process and building out automated production lines in our manufacturing facilities. Candidates should have previous CPG experience, a strong engineering background, and the vision and project management chops to own implementation of the new system from inception to completion. If you are problem-solving. As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, installation, vendor selection and management, and startup of our new automated production lines.
Our work environment
This role may be based either in our Chicago headquarters, or in one of our production facilities. Significant travel (50%) is required.
Responsibilities as of Day 1 _ you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning. Project deadlines can change quickly based on regulations or urgency our most successful engineers are not bound by the limitations of the position but are quick thinkers, problem solvers and are comfortable innovating and creating early in the process.
Ideal candidates will have the below technical project competencies experience
There are many types of projects: GTI's primary focus has been and will continue to be on Growth, Capacity, and Cost Savings.

• Growth and Capacity Driven Projects
  • Newly Constructed Facilities for Cultivation, Processing and Production
  • Product Launches for each Brand in expanded markets
    • Edibles - Chocolates and Gummies
    • Pre-rolls - New product, new size
    • Flower - New sizing, new packaging
    • Vape - Cartridge filling, new hardware
  • Cost Savings: Strategic Automation (Innovation/Operational Efficiency for Products - Flower, Vape, Edibles)
  • Optimization of technology that has been implemented to increase efficiency and production output( Pre-roller, Flower Packaging, Flow Wrapping, and De-moulding)
    • Evaluation of continuous improvement equipment options through data collection and analysis

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and propose appropriate new project applications - Manage all aspects of engineering projects from planning to budget management, equipment selection, vendor management, processes, project schedules, procedures, systems, to final project handoff and support processing, packaging, and material handling with automated solutions
• Assist in facility layout planning and design, including production equipment, HVAC, environmental controls, managing contractors, etc.

• Manage all aspects of engineering projects from planning to budget management, equipment selection, vendor management, processes, project schedules, procedures, systems, to final project handoff and support
• Develop project charters; ensure project objectives, scope, rationale, and success criteria are adequately defined, documented, and approved by key stakeholders prior to commencement of work and budget expenditures
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing and R&D to ensure shared goals are met; interacts / engages with senior leadership on project updates, reporting and own own technical specifications, equipment vendors, and internal/external partners.
• Establish and enforce factory acceptance test (FAT) criteria
• Responsible for ensuring technology transfer to Operations through SOP documentation, training, communication, observation programs for quality and safety, standards manuals, and other documents as necessary

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Project Engineering role and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, reliability, continuous improvement, systems engineering, controls engineering, and/or industrial engineering practices
• CPG manufacturing/packaging experience is preferred
• Strong verbal / written communication, presentation skills

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry