Senior Building & Safety Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Perform audits of the manufacturing plants and offices to monitor deficiencies & noncompliance versus local regulations or Lactalis Guidelines & Standards
• Participate in testing & evaluates installed systems
• Study optimization possibilities with actual systems
• Propose upgrades and/or replacements as needed
• Develop drawings, scopes of work, budgets and timelines as needed to prepare a project for submittal
• Verify stamped engineered drawings
• Participate and follow up on building permitting process steps with local agencies
• Source vendors, negotiate and acquire quotes for project investments
• Source, negotiate and acquire quotes for budgetary needs
• Manage projects
• Track projects cost and maintain them within budget
• Coordinate project review meetings to include setting them up, keeping meeting notes, and reporting out results to key stakeholders
• Manage principles for the effective execution of projects
• Store all approved documents in an organized environment physically and electronically
• Work cross-functionally to ensure projects meet the needs of all key stakeholders to include but not be limited to Quality, Food Safety, Planning, Operations, and Maintenance
• Attend Site Acceptance Tests as required to validate installed systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, architecture or engineering
• 5+ years’ experience working on capital expenditure projects as project manager
• Building construction expertise required
• Manufacturing Industry required, Food preferred
• Fire prevention, extreme weather, Utility monitoring systems knowledge required
• Regulatory agencies requirements (OSHA, DEQ, PSM, PHA, …… )
• Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skills; macros, pivot tables, AutoCAD (equipment & P&ID dwg)

Skills / Abilities

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to audit, investigate and improve manufacturing process machinery
• Effectively communicate to internal and external customers
• Prioritization, organization, time management, and follow-up skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to travel to plant and machine manufacturers sites nationally and internationally

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.