About the Role
The Lead Project Manager will direct engineering projects and the project teams involved in all aspects of the analysis, planning, design, development, and implementation. Monitors and reports progress and proactively acts to keep projects on track.
Key Activities
Lead Engineer on capital projects.
Performs overall project management: defines scope and project budget, schedules management, construction management, start-up, conceptual phases, project closeout, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, check-out, including on time, in scope, and in budget manufacturing capital annual budget plans.
Guides to other project resources to follow industry-accepted best practices in project management.
Develops strategies and procedures for executing multiple projects at the same time.
Develops and implements system design standards for manufacturing operations.
Identifies improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement.
Engineering interface with business leadership team – maintains close working relationship with R&D, quality, manufacturing, merchandising, retail operations, operations leadership and financial operations.
Provides innovative technical solutions to meet business objectives with emphasis on productivity.
Collaborates with cross-functional line of business leaders on growth and operational initiatives, ultimately leading teams empowered to execute improvement strategies while identifying tools to improve process capabilities, reduce variability, and eliminate defects.
Implement improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement.
Utilise Continuous Improvement tools to deliver capital projects that meet all budgetary and performance commitments.
Provides support for Resource Conservation within the Unit.
Preferred Skills
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and competing priorities.
Education and Experience
MUST have food processing background.
MUST have an engineering, maintenance background and understand food equipment.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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