Manufacturing Strategic Technical Project Manager

About the role

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of medium to large-scale capital projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct cross-functional project teams, including process, packaging, electrical, controls, operations, and external engineering partners, to successfully implement manufacturing initiatives.
• Develop and execute project strategies by applying sound engineering principles, technical expertise, and business acumen to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Own project scope, schedules, financial performance, resource planning, risk management, and vendor relationships to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Drive manufacturing innovation through the implementation of new technologies, process improvements, automation solutions, and major equipment or infrastructure upgrades.
• Deliver fully integrated technical, operational, and people-focused solutions that improve reliability, productivity, quality, safety, and overall business performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the organization by establishing best practices, championing engineering standards, and building technical capabilities within teams.
• Lead strategic Communities of Practice (CoPs) by defining objectives, establishing KPIs, developing technical standards, and fostering knowledge sharing across functions, sites, and regions.
• Serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical development teams by managing project backlogs, defining user requirements, supporting testing activities, and ensuring solutions meet business needs.
• Build strong organizational partnerships and influence at all levels while effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and driving change across the manufacturing network.
• Travel is required 40-60% depending upon project activity.

Requirements

• Degree in engineering - civil, mechanical, industrial
• 10+ years in engineering and manufacturing operations management
• 5+ years leading increasing complexity and scale of capital projects and budgets
• 2+ years in people management (employee selection, placement, development/coaching, career planning)
• Consumer Packaged Goods experience
• Hands-on experience with SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP Fiori) and understanding of their functionalities

Skills

• Technical Knowledge of Area: Advances functions technical knowledge and links with experts within the field. Recognized as an expert internally and builds external contacts. Lead New technology and complex projects independently
• Interpersonal Relations: Leads and develop programs to build technical capability in the GTSLT Group
• Motivation & Commitment: Creates an atmosphere that drives exceptional results
• PMP certification (desired)