12+ month contract. Potential to extend/option to hire.
Potential to work hybrid later.
Client: A major global corporation and leader in their industry with annual revenue over $90 B and employing over 250,000.
Overview:
Oversee the capital investments relating to the company's fixed assets with a cross-functional team of salaried and hourly stakeholders. This could involve the relocation and optimizing of the existing fixed asset base and/or the purchase of new fixed assets. It may extend from the initial conceptual studies through to project closeout.
Role:
Manage manufacturing plant capital project.
Ensure zero tolerance for unsafe situations in all activities and behavior throughout the project.
Ensure ethical conduct on behalf of the community, consumer, company, and the engineering profession are adhered to and all dealings are handled in a fair and competitive manner.
Support and encourage clear and open communication between the team members and related stakeholders.
Encourage all team members to direct their efforts towards a "low cost, highly efficient" operation which meets business needs.
Drive Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.
Ensure that the team is following the requirements of the Quality System (QS) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), OSHA, and other guidelines.
Encourage continuous improvement, networking and sharing information - a key pillar of the engineering culture.
Ensure that company technological and proprietary know-how are in place, are rigorously managed, and respected.
Qualifications:
7 - 10+ years manufacturing plant capital project management experience.
Experienced performing project management functions including project planning, project scope, scheduling, budgets, cost control, resources, change and risk management.
Process engineering experience withing the food & dairy, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or consumer products industry is a plus.
Supervisory experience in managing internal and external project team members or equivalent.
Strong experience in facilitating change in a manufacturing environment is critical.
Strong technical, managerial and leadership skills.
Plant design and construction.
Equipment and construction purchasing contracts.
Experienced in permitting requirements.
In-depth knowledge of dry powder processing, powder handling and packaging process technologies or similar industries.
Hygienic and sanitary design and engineering experience.
Familiar with 3A standards.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food safety and equipment is a plus.
TPM: AM and/or EM Pillar experience.
Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
CAPEX budgeting and preparation .
MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Basic AutoCAD, Visio
Ability to travel occasionally to other locations for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and/or equipment selection up to 5%.