Engineering Project Manager

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:  

The Engineering Project Manager will be a part of fairlife’s Capital Engineering and Project Management team, primarily based out of the Goodyear, AZ, plant and supporting the Dexter, NM plant. This individual will have ownership for the overall successful end-to-end project management of various capital projects, including but not limited to; processing & packaging equipment, safety improvements, and buildings & infrastructure. This role is accountable for ensuring installation, commissioning, validation, operation and maintenance of the projects to meet company standards. Additionally, this role assists in providing direction and guidance to Fairlife’s manufacturing arena concerning all platforms of processing, packaging and infrastructure. The Project Manager will partner closely with the Plant Engineering and Operations teams to identify areas of improvement and execute solutions. Identify and implement strategic initiatives which are enablers for Fairlife to meet its present and future objectives in the areas of capital improvements.  

responsibilities:  

• Ensure plant compliance to Federal, State, and Corporate environmental laws, rules & regulations 

• Assist the Capital Engineering Director with the management of the site’s overall capital portfolio. 

• Lead the engineering of projects, partner with vendors, and assist in the development of capital plans for systems while providing recommendations for enhanced performance of the facility. 

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities concerning design, construction, modification and maintenance of the processing equipment and infrastructure/utilities and mechanical designs 

• Partner with the Plant Engineering and Operations teams to troubleshoot problems and develop root cause and corrective actions 

• Serve as subject matter expert for Project Management systems
   

skills/qualifications required:  

• 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing plants in the food and beverage industry. 

• Demonstrated ability to take charge and own successful project outcomes. 

• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical cross functional teams.  

• Proven project management and process engineering experience. 

• Experience managing capital projects up to $5mil. 

preferred qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. 

• Processing and packaging experience, especially related to aseptic and dairy environments. 

• Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic and leadership skills 

• Positive and proactive attitude  

• Strong understanding of system capabilities and provide solutions to successfully produce products within project deadlines and budget 

• Ability to adjust project scope and design to meet changing business needs. 

• Strong negotiation skills required, with the drive to execute 

• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment 

• Ability to trave