Engineering Project Manager

Chairmans Foods specializes in producing a wide range of high quality, consistent customer solutions - main courses, side dishes, queso, ready-to-eat protein salads custom solutions for foodservice operators and retail stores. Chairmans has succeeded over the years with open communication, integrity, and with a deep commitment to southern hospitality.

Driven by our mission, vision and values, employee and food safety is always our top priority.

Engineering Project Manager (Food Manufacturing Industry)

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Engineering Project Manager will lead, manage, or support specific strategic capital improvements and special projects for the organization’s engineering group. The role will be responsible for the engineering review, project management, cost control, and sustainability plan of the respective strategic and capital projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex engineering projects related to new production, capital investments and cost savings opportunities.
• Collect bids on capital investments and assist in awarding contracts to the best vendor, contractor or product to meet the needs of the situation.
• Track capital expenses for various engineering projects, including assisting with budgeting, managing project costs, completing purchase orders and tracking final costs.
• Communicate with Operations team on any delays, costs adjustments or impacts to current projects.
• Establish timelines and deadlines for planning, implementing and maintaining applicable engineering projects.
• Manage project schedule, scope, budget and quality via project management skills.
• Oversee external vendors/contractors to ensure safety standards are met or exceeded throughout project lifecycle.
• Clearly and consistently communicate between project team members, Operations team and vendors/contractors.
• Work with Director of Engineering to provide additional support for engineering projects throughout the organization.
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or food science.
• Minimum 5+ years of significant experience in a technical field with a project engineering background.
• Experience with AutoCAD required.
• Proven experience with ammonia processes.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time.
• In-depth knowledge of food processing plant and technology, or similar industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for food safety and equipment.
• Strong project management skills – able to lead multiple projects and adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to run project management software to include Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or others.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes.
• Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to communicate technical knowledge/expertise to team members.

Chairmans Foods is an EEO employer and conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the hiring process.