Compensation: $140,000 – $155,000 Per Year
Relocation Expenses: Yes
Location: Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Direct Hire
Remote: No Remote
Years Of Experience: 7 – 10 years

Role Overview:
As the Capital Project Engineer, you will lead the site’s engineering strategy and execution, overseeing
capital projects, facility operations, and team development. You’ll work cross-functionally with HR,
Finance, R&D, Operations, and Corporate Engineering to ensure the plant’s infrastructure, systems, and
processes meet current and future business needs.

Key Responsibilities:
 Team Leadership & Development:
 Collaborate with HR and the Consumer Division Engineering team to define and fulfill
staffing and resource requirements.
 Manage and coach the plant engineering team, focusing on talent development and
performance management.
 Capital Project & Budget Management:
 Own the plant’s capital budget, including forecasting, tracking, and managing capital
expenditures.
 Develop and maintain the plant’s 5-Year Capital Plan in alignment with division-wide
masterplans.
 Project Execution & Initiative Management:
 Lead the plant’s Initiative Management (IM) Pillar, ensuring effective use of IM tools
and methodologies.
 Ensure efficient execution of capital and expense projects, adherence to purchasing
standards, and data-driven improvement initiatives.
 Oversee successful project start-ups using IM tools, including Factory Acceptance
Testing (FAT) and commissioning protocols.
 Product & Process Innovation:
 Partner with R&D during new product development to support process transformation
and equipment selection.
 Provide engineering feedback and ensure initiatives are technically feasible and scalable.
 Facilities & Compliance Oversight:
 Manage facilities and utilities systems, ensuring operational reliability and compliance
 Maintain property records, manage permitting documentation, and oversee structural and
systems improvements.
 Lead the site’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) related to facilities, utilities, and
equipment.
 Technical Safety & Sustainability:
 Own and develop key technical safety programs including Process Safety, Combustible
Dust, Fire Safety, and Electrical Compliance.
 Work closely with the Plant HS&E Leader to ensure environmental and safety
requirements are met.
 Collaborate with Sustainability Leaders to drive initiatives in energy, water, and waste
reduction.
 Cross-Functional Contribution:
 Support broader plant improvement efforts related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity,
Delivery, Organizational Development, and Sustainability.
 Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
 7+ years of engineering experience
 5+ years in a manufacturing environment
 Proven experience managing large, complex teams
 Capital project and cost center management experience
 Strategic and operational leadership capabilities
 Flexible and adaptable work schedule
 Experience in one or more technical areas: process/manufacturing equipment, packaging systems,
electrical or controls engineering, facilities, or plant construction/start-up
 Demonstrated success in creating high-performance work cultures and systems
 Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively collaborate across departments and leadership
levels