Sr. 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 Sr. Engineering Project Manager will be a part of fairlife’s Capital Engineering and Project Management team, primarily based out of the Coopersville MI, 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.

responsibilities:

• 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
• Ensure plant compliance to Federal, State, and Corporate environmental laws, rules & regulations
• Assist the Sr. Engineering Project Manager 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
• Ensure installation, commissioning, validation, operation and maintenance of projects meet company standards
• Provides strategic direction and guidance to fairlife’s manufacturing arena concerning all platforms of processing, packaging and infrastructure

 

• 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 a subject matter expert for all processing, utility, and building infrastructure
• 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
• Hands-on experience commissioning and troubleshooting equipment
• Solid technical understanding of automated equipment (PLCs, instrumentation, actuators, valves, pumps, motors, and mechanisms)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics (mechanical, P&ID, and electrical)

preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• Processing and packaging experience
• 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 travel as needed

 

position location: Coopersville, MI

reports to: Sr. Engineering Project Manager

travel requirements: 25%

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:$90,000—$130,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or exp