Utilities & Environmental Project Manager

About the role

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of the manufacturing plants for the utility areas and Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Inventory all equipment with all their specifications
• Survey the plant utility & WWPT needs
• Evaluate installed systems capacity versus needs
• Develop drawings, scopes of work, budgets and timelines as needed to prepare a project for submittal
• Source vendors, negotiate and acquire quotes for project investments
• Lead 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
• 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 Factory Acceptance Tests as required to validate equipment purchases
• Lead and assist in the development of the annual capital budget
• Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required based on project needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
• 5+ years’ experience working on capital expenditure projects as project manager
• Manufacturing Industry required; Food preferred
• Heating, cooling & air systems expertise required
• Optimization of above systems
• Energy saving project
• Carbon footprint reduction

Skills

• Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skills; macros, pivot tables
• AutoCAD (equipment & P&ID dwg)
• Regulatory agencies requirements (OSHA, DEQ, PSM, PHA)
• 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

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
• Significant support for insurance costs
• Generous contributions to retirement plans
• Paid Time Off from day one
• Training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement