Project Manager, Engineer

Summary:

We are working with a food processor in the Midwest outside of Madison, WI that is looking for a Project Manager. This role is responsible for providing corporate wide project management services. Please apply if interested!

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Lead and collaborate on company capital projects to deliver projects on time, on budget and executed successfully
• Coordinate project management with plant operations, quality, safety & contractor management
• Develop project budgets and timelines for capital projects
• Establish list of energy & sustainability saving opportunities to include in the capital budgeting process each year
• Maintaining & supervising project schedules & contractors to ensure timely completion
• Review & recommend project changes that will minimize capital costs and ensure projects remain within budget
• Coordinate with operations to minimize downtime
• Conduct research and prepare feasibility studies relating to the improvement of production methods and the improvement/replacement of production equipment
• Work with safety, QC, and regulatory to ensure sanitation and regulatory requirements are met when developing engineering plans during construction
• Solicit competitive bids from approved contractors and select contractors to perform functions of each project
• Coordinate with Plant Managers and other Operations Management to solve production related problems
• Working in one or more of the following areas of expertise: construction, mechanical/electrical, or production & plant operational equipment
• Daily travel out and back 75% of the time and overnight up to 20% of the time

Required Skills/Qualifications (including but not limited to):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 3-5 years of related job experience in the food manufacturing industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Application & AutoCAD
• Past capital improvement project experience
• Able to speak effectively to management and vendors concerning production service improvement issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Must develop and maintain good working relationships with plant management, operations, maintenance and all facility related functions
• Knowledgeable in building structure & design, waste water design, electrical design, plumbing & mechanical
• Able to locally travel up to 75% and do over night stays around 20%
• Valid drivers license is needed