My long time client seeks a Project Manager for their 300 person food ingredient plant in Memphis TN.
EXPERIENCE: BS Mechanical Engineer ( BS ME) highly preferred but will consider other related engineering degrees with 5-15 years of experience ideally from something food or pharma related but will take someone with drying and centrifugation experience. This person should have completed a number of projects of at least $2mm plus. Design through installation and start up. A mix of Process related and facility related projects would be ideal.
Below is the clients description.
Job Summary
The Project Manager - 1 is the single point of accountability for the end-to-end execution of assigned Capital projects in the range of $1M to $5M and may execute projects up to $10M.
Working with leadership, technology, maintenance, operations, engineering, safety and quality, the Project Manager is accountable to the site(s) for capital projects implementation, status reporting and optimal utilization of site team/external engineering in compliance with site(s) and corporate work processes.
Project Manager implies the position is Leverageable meaning she/he could be responsible for several projects across multiple sites in a country, small projects and is Site Minor Program Leader at the same site
Responsibilities/Description: • Coordinates with Project Sponsor and Divisional Engineering Director to develop Business Objectives Letter. • Leads and provides input into developing the project objectives. • Coordinates with the Site Engineering Manager / Regional Engineering Manager to develop project execution strategy and priorities to support achievement of business objectives. • Coordinates with Finance to develop project economic model to support project justification and prioritization. • Provides leadership for an effective and cohesive team by ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood, team member workloads are reasonable, cross-function communications are adequate for both internal and external members. • Works with high performing teams from an external engineering partner. • Regularly engages the project steering team to ensure alignment with business and functional direction, seek help with issue resolution and provide status updates throughout the project's execution. • Defines and analyzes Key Performance Indicators to ensure overall performance expectations for the project are met and communicates results to the steering team and appropriate functional leaders. • Works with Process Engineers / Manufacturing Technology for developing strong Basic Data. • Works with project team and engineering leadership to identify appropriate design deliverables. • Ensures all the required EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) reviews are held, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements are incorporated into the facility design and installation. • Engages Process Hazard Analysis experts when needed • Understands Front-End Loading (FEL) process. • Leads the team in identifying non-cap alternatives or lower capital options, evaluating scope options, conducting risks analyses, and developing mitigation plans. • Leads project gatekeeping reviews. • Engages early and independently with Sourcing organization during FEL to align on Contracting and Procurement strategies. • Drives the use of preferred vendors / suppliers and alliances partners. • Ensures site personnel are staffed and prepared for commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, and start-up of the new facilities, including training, procedure updates, maintenance records updates, qualification plans etc. • Ensures schedules are aligned with supply chain and operations/maintenance needs, such as Turn-Arounds (TARs), to determine when outages are available if necessary. • Responsible for the safe execution of all field construction activities leveraging, when needed, Construction Management through Engineering contractors. • Prepares preliminary construction safety plan. • Applies Life Saving Principles and applicable EHS standards. • Actively pursues continuous improvement in EHS and pursues the interdependent state of project team. • Leads Job Safety Analysis/Safe Work Permit development and "toolbox" meetings prior to contractor work • Performs meaningful safety audits and tracks safety observations. • Runs constructability reviews and integrates findings in Scopes of Work. • Works with procurement to set up and execute bid meetings. • Can develop and maintain a construction schedule. • Manages contractor adherence to scopes of work. • Develops detailed cost estimate following Estimating Guidelines requirements. • Structures the estimate using the appropriate scope breakdowns e.g., Design Areas, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), construction packages. • Develops and maintains integrated project schedule. • Runs critical path analysis to adjust project team efforts and keep project on track. • Prepares funding requests and establishes baseline forecasts for monthly capital and non-cap expenditures. • Provides monthly Cost Control and update Forecast according to real progress vs plans. • Ensures only changes consistent with the business and project objectives are approved.
Requirements: • Bachelor or master's degree in Process or equivalent technical experience in Engineering fields: Process / Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Bio-Tech, Food Technology Engineering • Good understanding of the Stage Gated Model of Capital Execution process (CEP) • Demonstrated Ability to effectively self-manage and prioritize multiple Tasks • Demonstrated Ability to lead and work effectively with diverse Teams • Minimum 5 years of experience in capital project management and implementing projects in active operating/production areas • Good oral and written communication skills in English
Training / Certifications: • Construction Safety Rules & Regulations (OSHA 510 or equivalent) • Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus