Proven track record in major capital projects, including installation and commissioning.
Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution of strategic capital projects aligned with company goals.
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and deliverables from initiation to commissioning.
Coordinate internal teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Oversee contractor performance and conduct bidding analysis for CapEx projects.
Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and prepare regular project updates.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead significant capital projects in a dynamic environment.
Collaborative work culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
Professional development and training opportunities for team members.
Engagement in strategic planning and technology projects.
Exposure to diverse engineering challenges and solutions.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Position Overview: Plans and coordinates activities to ensure Company project goals are accomplished within defined scope, time, and cost constraints. Project Manager provides leadership and executes strategy for Engineering Projects efforts in support of plant's strategic and production plans. He/she leads short-term and long-term capital projects, along with day-to-day Plant Engineering and Financial activities and team/suppliers' management.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Capital Project Leadership
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic capital projects in alignment with the company's strategic plan, budget, timelines, and quality standards.
Participate in strategic master planning and the definition of new technology projects aligned with CPS Global strategy.
Actively contribute to the CapEx Projects Justification process and serve as a key collaborator of the Capital Review Committee (CRC).
Project Execution and Delivery
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, milestones, and deliverables from initiation to commissioning.
Coordinate and supervise internal teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee contractor performance, ensuring adherence to environmental, safety, ergonomic, and efficiency standards.
Conduct bidding analysis and contractor selection for CapEx projects, managing execution and quality throughout.
Ensure change management processes are followed for project specification modifications.
Communication, Reporting and Stakeholder Management
Maintain effective and consistent communication with internal customers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Prepare and present regular status updates, performance metrics, and financial projections to management and stakeholders.
Ensure comprehensive documentation of project progress, decisions, and contractual matters.
Financial and Resource Management
Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and identify budget deviations, escalating where necessary for strategic decisions.
Administer the capitalization process for assets purchased through capital funds.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including carryover and RFA (Request for Authorization) processes related to funding adjustments.
Compliance, Quality, and Risk Management
Ensure all projects comply with applicable design codes, company standards, internal controls, environmental regulations, and legal requirements.
Integrate environmental performance indicators (air emissions, water consumption, energy efficiency) into project design, contractor selection, and evaluations.
Develop and enforce quality assurance plans, direct testing activities, and ensure accurate maintenance of project drawings and technical documentation.
Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring issues are escalated promptly with proposed solutions.
Technical and Engineering Support
Provide engineering consulting to other units, supporting current and future capital project needs.
Design, test, and procure specialized process equipment unique to the concentrate manufacturing business.
Ensure drafting resources maintain accurate, updated technical drawings with proper version control.
Develop and implement business processes to ensure projects meet all functional and technical requirements.
People Leadership and Development
Coordinate the recruitment and allocation of internal and external project resources.
Provide training to new associates and contractors on company procedures, safety, and environmental standards relevant to assigned projects.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement among project teams and stakeholders.
Participate in the Vertical Start Up of each Strategic project under his/her scope.
Education Requirements:
Architecture, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical. Chemical Engineer, of Foods, or similar graduation.
Fluent in English & Spanish
Related Work Experience:
Desirable Experience of minimum 7 years in the position or similar function as:
Operations Manager
Management of multi-disciplinary technical / engineering teams.
Proven experience in the installation and commissioning of filling lines within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Major Capital Projects (specification, design, installation, commissioning, cost control, purchasing, contract, planning, risk analysis & avoidance).
Communications Skills:
Fluent English and Spanish verbal and written
Effective written and oral communication with cross-functional teams and management
Effectively communicates and influences non-technical senior managers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community
Functional Skills:
Project Management
Business Excellence
Lean Manufacturing
Change Management
Structured Problem Solving
Skills: Change Management, Project Management Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model
