Senior Capital Projects Manager

As a Senior Capital Project Manager supporting Customer Service and Logistics, you will lead and execute capital projects across our designated warehouses and distribution centers. This role offers an incredible opportunity to significantly impact our operations and drive innovation. You'll be at the forefront of engineering and automation projects, working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with top-tier professionals. Your contributions will directly influence the success and efficiency of our facilities, making this a highly rewarding and fulfilling position. This role will have up to 50% travel required.

 

We seek a dynamic individual who is deeply involved in day-to-day engineering and automation projects. Your exceptional planning and influencing skills will be crucial to our success. Location options for this role are Cary, Jackson, Rome, Grand Rapids, Chicago, and Battle Creek.

 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

 

• Leadership and Planning - Lead capital execution, forecasting, and tracking processes for the facility, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, performance, people safety, and food safety targets
• Team Building - Collaborate with design engineering, automation equipment suppliers, construction contractors, procurement, and drawing management personnel (typically Engineering Service Providers) to enhance overall capital execution performance and processes
• Stakeholder Engagement - Use your interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external customers, including Supply Chain and Engineering leadership, Customer Service and Logistics partners, Process, and Packaging teams. External partners include Engineering and Construction Management Service Providers, Consulting Firms, Equipment Vendors, and Co-manufacturers
• Financial Management - Apply Kellanova's financial policies for capital classification, asset setup, and capital guidelines

 

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience or high school/GED with 20 years of relevant technical expertise
• Proven experience in warehouse and distribution center project development and execution with application of automation technologies
• Proven experience in supervising contractors and managing construction activities
• Expertise in defining and leading project execution under various contracting strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and other project management software
• Strong project management fundamentals and work processes, including cost/schedule tracking, change management, risk identification, and options analysis
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred

 

Compensation

 

The annual salary range is $133,200 - $179,340, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

 

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 28th, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring p