Project Manager

This position will be based at our Hampton Farms location in Lubbock, TX.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Project Manager is to control and administer projects for improving and/or adding capabilities to facilities and equipment, Capital projects, and other projects that would fall in the operational scope. The Project Manager would be instrumental in keeping multiple team members on assigned tasks to meet corporate goals and deadlines. The goals are achieved through partnerships with other plant staff members and being committed to delivering the best possible experience to our customers and employees in support of our mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Create long- and short-term plans, set targets for milestones, and ensure adherence to deadlines
• Delegating tasks on the project to the employees that are best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as central point of contact for all affected parties across multiple projects to ensure information flow is effective, and timely. To ensure all parties are working in concert to achieve project success and efficiency
• Communicating with Director of Operations and other affected parties to ensure all members are updated on project status, impacts on operations, budgetary issues, to drive projects to their defined goals
• Performing reviews of project progress to effect quality control on the project throughout development, procurement, implementation, and performance evaluation to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as conditions change, scheduling expenditures, assigning personnel, and coordinating with operations as operational and customer needs change
• Budget management and assuring budget aligned with the project goal
• Team coordination, ability to lead project meetings and direct other team members on necessary steps
• Document and maintain all information associated with a project

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent
• Preferably 5-10 years Project Management experience
• Manufacturing & Food processing experience
• Knowledge and efficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to be organized and adept at controlling multiple projects at a time
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, gathering quotes for projects, coordinating schedules for work, and coordinating details
• Sufficient knowledge in food manufacturing
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and lead meetings
• Coordinate Project work with Operations to ensure optimum productivity
• Knowledge of budgetary responsibilities within a project
• Basic Computer Skills
• Teamwork Attitude
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Planner and creating Gantt charts
• Will be working with and maintaining good working relationships with Vendors, Contractors, and various groups of fellow employees – Management, Operations, Maintenance, Finance/Accounting, QA, etc.
• Will need to be both a Team player and leader
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity

Certification or Licenses

• PMP – Project Management Professional certification a plus
• Six Sigma certifications and experience a plus

Work Environment

• Combination of office environment along with duties that will require incumbent to work in a plant environment where physical hazards such as production equipment and forklifts may be present.
• Construction projects require oversight duties and will involve being well versed with the safety consciousness required in a construction zone.

Benefits

• Health Insurance ~ Employee Assistance (EAP) ~ Teladoc ~ Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Program ~ 401K Match ~ Disability ~ Tuition Assistance (TAP)
• Paid Vacation and Personal Days ~ Vision ~ Paid Holidays ~ Jury Duty Leave
• Dental ~ Bereavement Leave ~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Core Values “Equip” - Environment Quality Understanding Integrity People

Application Process - This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com