Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

We’re working with a growing major food manufacturer in the Northeast that’s seeking an Engineering Project Manager. This person will be responsible for supporting capital projects and leading operational projects related to facilities, production processes, and utilities. The position oversees the full project lifecycle, actively managing change, communication, cost, resources, schedule, and scope in coordination with the Engineering team, external vendors, and customers. The role will report to the Lead Engineering Project Manager.

Location: Greater Syracuse Area, New York

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support necessary to guide project teams in the successful execution of projects.
• Ensure project deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget, requirements align with the capabilities and resource availability of the organization, and completion of deliverables remains on time.
• Actively manage the lifecycle of projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring and closing phase.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive documentation in well-organized repositories, including but not limited to project financials/budgets, scheduling, risks, benefits, changes, communication, quality, procurement, and reporting.
• Drive effective project cost accounting by tracking quotes, issuing purchase orders, and reconciling invoices.
• Develop comprehensive plans to be shared with customers, external vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Track and regularly report on key project performance metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Develop and present potential actions/changes to lower risk, increase value/benefits, and/or leverage available resources to improve project or business performance.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, external vendors, and within the organization.
• Participate in the development of capital project planning and support strategic capital planning processes. Additionally, direct execution of operational projects and implementation of cross-functional improvements.
• Develop subject matter expertise within the industry for equipment, processes, and innovation to support strategic initiatives in new products operational improvements.
• Partner with other departments to foster innovation, support product launches, improve operational performance and support the company’s strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for the successful attainment of objectives, execution of policies, and most effective utilization of available resources.
• Support employees by coaching, mentoring, and assisting in resolving issues/concerns to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities.
• Validate the proper training and development of team members and ensuring their compliance with all SOP’s.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment including but not limited to maintaining the open door program and resolving moderate to complex workplace concerns.
• Ensures effective communication between departments.
• Ensure safety compliance and accident investigations are conducted and corrective actions are taken in timely manner.
• All other tasks as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Manufacturing required.
• 5 years of experience leading projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience managing Capital Projects.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks.
• Discipline to maintain documentation and communication in an organized and prompt manner.
• Ability to understand and respond appropriately to moderate and complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.