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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing large-scale capital projects within manufacturing environments, with a strong focus on project management, engineering leadership, and vendor coordination. Proficient in developing project budgets, scopes, and schedules while ensuring adherence to engineering and food-safety design standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Management SkillsPMP CertificationEngineering LeadershipLEAN ImplementationChemical Processing Expertise
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Hard Skills
Project Budget DevelopmentRisk AnalysisCommissioning PlansValue EngineeringCost-Metric ReviewsFood-Safety Design StandardsManufacturing Process ManagementPerformance ManagementCapital Project OversightTechnical Subject Matter Coordination
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPeople ManagementLeadership Ability
Certifications & Qualifications
PMP CertificationBachelor of Science in EngineeringMaster's Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentCommodity RefiningPulp ProcessingFood ManufacturingCapital ProjectsLEAN ToolsConstruction CoordinationVendor ManagementHealth & Safety StandardsEngineering Standards
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage multiple teams of plant-located capital project engineers
- Oversee development and delivery of large-scale, highly complex sustaining and modernization projects
- Directly manage internal and external engineers, including staff development, priority setting, and performance management
- Review and validate project scopes, budgets, cash flow forecasts, risk analyses, commissioning plans, and schedules
- Set direction and manage formal project reviews throughout the construction life cycle
- Develop project budgets, scopes, schedules, LEAN metrics, labor maps, and value-engineering options
- Present capital requests for executive approval
- Formulate purchase-order strategies based on performance milestones to minimize cost risk
- Manage vendors to maintain project schedules
- Lead formal cost-metric reviews and present to the executive steering team
- Serve as project interface with Operations stakeholders and collaborate with construction partners, equipment vendors, Procurement, Finance, Quality, Health & Safety, and Operations
- Manage project coordination, prioritization, and adherence to construction means and methods
- Ensure execution of engineering and food-safety design standards
- Deliver best-value solutions and fit-for-purpose applications
- Coordinate with technical subject matter experts, Health & Safety, Quality, and Operations during construction, commissioning, and start-up
- Advise the VP Engineering on resource allocation across initiatives
- Work with the Executive team to develop the annual capital budget and cash flow plan
Requirements
What you’ll need- 20+ years’ experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
- Prior demonstrated experience as an Engineering leader on capital projects exceeding $50MM required
- Previous experience in commodity refining/milling, pulp processing and/or food manufacturing required
- Previous experience managing manufacturing production or maintenance teams is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and deep chemical processing technical aptitude
- Expert-level project management skills; PMP or equivalent experience required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience implementing LEAN pillar tools
- Demonstrated tactical and strategic leadership ability
- Strong people management skills with ability to train and develop others
- Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing sites within North America, vendor facilities, construction sites, and other locations
- Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Process) from an ABET-accredited university or related field, or equivalent work experience
- PMP certification desired
- Located near a major airport
- Ability to travel up to 50% during peak periods and 25% typically
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer
- Support and mentorship from team members
- Career growth opportunities