Project Manager - PC

About the role

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Panama City, Florida location. The Project Manager III will work under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated by the Project Manager III, and determine course of action to obtain desired results. The Project Manager III work will be checked through consultation and agreement by others rather than by formal review of superior. We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions. We're proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads capital projects for the plant.
• Responsible to project and personal Heath, Safety, Environmental and Security performance excellence.
• Strictly follows the Kraton stage-gated capital execution work process (1KCP)
• Determines the resources needed by the project to execute it efficiently
• Is responsible for applying sound engineering practices and ensuring code, regulatory and safety compliance
• Leads the project team to accomplish the scope of work and achieve project goals, schedule milestones, cost and quality objectives
• Ensures that a clear and complete scope definition for each project is prepared and accepted by the project customer and stakeholders
• Develops a documented Project Execution Plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project
• Develops a documented Construction Execution Plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project
• Prepares thorough Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for engineering, equipment and construction activities
• Works in conjunction with procurement to secure competitive bids using the RFP process.
• Prepares detailed bid analysis including cost and material break downs, Technical Bid Evaluations and Commercial Bid Evaluations to select the best bidder
• Determines the resources needed by the project to execute it efficiently
• Responsible for prompt recognition, documentation, and communication of scope and design changes and for client authorization prior to scope changes
• Maintains and tracks scope, schedule, cost and quality trends throughout the project using