Senior Project Manager, Processing

job purpose:

The Sr Engineering Project Manager - Process has accountability for delivering Processing projects associated with the Processing work steam on time and in budget for large capital projects. Responsibility includes facilitating collaboration between Engineering and Operations stakeholders. The Sr Engineering Project Manager - Process must have a high technical understanding of the scope of the project as well as an understanding of what is required from other key stakeholders. The Sr Engineering Project Manager - Process must be able to allocate and adhere to budgets, schedules, and support services. Accountabilities include project management for feasibility assessments, procurement, installation support, commissioning, validation, and ramp up.

responsibilities:

• Support the review of scope, including budget analysis, schedule analysis, and identifying possible scope gaps.

• Ownership over budget, timeline, and risk assessments of the project.

• Key communications between internal stakeholders, key vendors and partners, and operations team.

• Manage equipment deliveries, required access and shutdown, installation support, commissioning support, and start up support.

• Ensures key criteria of the project are delivered by the vendors and meet fairlife’s standards.

• Participate in equipment factory acceptance testing, punch list creation, and close out.

• Partner with other functions such as Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to pilot and transition ownership of commercialization, capital, and processing engineering projects.

• Understand critical business needs to ensure success of the project as well as other business functions.

• Support for the integration of PLCs, HMIs, and processes associated with processing equipment

• Deliver other project needs as required including status updates and weekly routines to project stakeholders.

• Implement key plant fit-out items, including visual displays, signage, workstations, lab equipment, and safety barriers.

• Support development of technical data base for project hand off to include creating standardized Engineering documentation for future project needs.

• Coordinate with EHS and Quality Managers to ensure safety and compliance with all environmental laws and regulations

• Understand and develop turnover documentation to ensure success of the equipment and operations team.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline required, Chemical Engineering preferred.

• 10+ years of industrial manufacturing experience – dairy, food & beverage, or liquid manufacturing preferred

• Knowledge of aseptic and sanitary design standards.

• Strong understanding of Utility systems to support process equipment, including steam and boiler systems, glycol chiller systems, tower water systems, Reverse Osmosis systems, and electrical systems.

• Ability to read and understand P&IDs.

• Experience project managing commercial and capital projects.

• Strong knowledge of FDA and PMO requirements as it applies to process equipment and facilities.

• Developed leadership skills – ability to lead contractor and project teams through various project disciplines

• Initiative-taker; positive & proactive mindset

• Effective cost management, forecasting, and budget experience.

• Understanding of total supply chain and ability to flex to support cross functional work streams.

• Strong project life cycle understanding to include development, planning, installation, commissioning, and acceptance phases.

• Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence others.

• Understanding of the business justification process for productivity.

• Strong knowledge in Lean Six Sigma principles.

• Experience with SharePoint, MS office suit, and Autocad to develop and maintain project trackers, prepare data analysis, and web hosted applications.

• Effective collaborative skills and ability to work with a diverse team of resources.

• Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.
  

working conditions and physical requirements:

• 8-10 hours sitting/standing/walking

• Work will be in active construction and equipment start up areas. Understadning of risks and safety requirements is an essential job function.

how fairlife nourishes you:

At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!

• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)

• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance

• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)

• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support

• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match

• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability

• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)

• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential

• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day.

position location: Coopersville, MI

reports to: Director of Engineering

travel requirements: 20-30%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

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