Engineering Project Manager II

About the Company

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer partnering with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable products. With over 2 million square feet of manufacturing space and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, we focus on purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. Our mission is to optimize the potential of our people and brands while consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Responsibilities

• Lead large capital projects from conceptualization through commissioning and closure.
• Define project scope, mass flows, equipment requirements, square footage, labor allocation, and throughput rates.
• Partner with Finance to prepare cost estimates, budgets, and cash flow projections.
• Document and manage project details through the FEL process, including schedules, cost workbooks, cash flows, and scope documents.
• Integrate technical input from internal engineering disciplines, including Controls and Automation, Mechanical Design, Infrastructure, and Packaging.
• Collaborate with Commercialization and Sales teams to manage project launches following the Stage-Gate process.
• Engage Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and R&D during all FEL, Stage-Gate, design, installation, and start-up phases requiring technical definition.
• Oversee procurement processes, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Track and report on project performance, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, schedule, and cash flow targets.
• Lead project closeout activities, delivering final documentation and lessons learned.

Performance Metrics

• On-time launch to production and closure of projects.
• Adherence to budget and cost targets.
• Fulfillment of cash flow projections.
• Delivery of project scope as defined during conceptualization.
• Adherence to the capital spend plan as a team, maintaining budget variance within ±5% and meeting cash flow targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in engineering or a related industry.
• Proven track record managing large-scale engineering projects from conception through completion.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, practices, and standards in the food industry.
• Proficiency in interpreting and working with mechanical drawings, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Skilled in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or similar) and engineering tools (e.g., CAD).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to defined scope.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.