ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Mrs. Gerry’s was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Since then, the company has expanded in every way! Mrs. Gerry’s offers 120 different products including pasta salads, coleslaws, salad kits, specialty salads, and sides, including the popular Premium Mashed Potatoes that were introduced in 2005 and, of course, the recipe that started it all – Mrs. Gerry’s Original Potato Salad. Today, Mrs. Gerry’s Salads and Mashed Potatoes are sold coast to coast. In 2020, Mrs. Gerry’s was purchased by Sequel Holdings, LLC. Sequel’s deep industry experience and strategic planning paired with Mrs. Gerry’s ongoing commitment to their employees and the community, ensure long-term value and growth for years to come.

Title: Engineering Project Manager

Department: Office

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Wage Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Virtual Primary Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospital
• Accidental Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and dependents
• Basic $25,000 Term Life Insurance policy. This is paid 100% by Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC for each permanent full-time employee.
• 401(K)

SUMMARY

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for all phases of capital project management from conceptual estimate and design to construction, commissioning, start-up and close out. Project scope, financial spending forecast and schedule development are all responsibilities of the Engineering Project Manager. Engineering Project Manager will research alternatives to offer the lowest cost option while maintaining compliance with all food safety regulations, codes and agencies.

The Engineering Project Manager interacts with management and internal departments to establish and define requirements for facility, utility, packaging, and manufacturing projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, plan, and execute the company’s strategic capital planning objectives.
• Develop conceptual designs, preliminary budgets, and schedules for assigned projects.
• Implement a yearly strategic capital plan to improve operations, increase efficiency and lower operating costs.
• Manage company Capital Expense Request process to include submission, approval, and reconciliation.
• Development along with assistance from the project sponsors the preparation of the Capital Investment Requests (CIRs). CIRs to include project description, justification, cost estimates, budget, schedule, analysis of alternatives and other required information. ROI Projections
• Analyzes plant operations and key metrics to maintain operational efficiencies within each department.
• Is responsible for meeting all regulatory requirement and rules.
• Select, manage, and coordinate the efforts of design consultants and firms as appropriate.
• Manage and coordinate (with employees and other personnel) the efforts of construction management, general or trade sub-contractors to ensure the successful (i.e. safe, timely, high quality, cost effective, legal) implementation of assigned projects. Meeting or exceeding capital targets.
• Administer, resolve, and control all design, construction, contractual and financial issues on assigned projects.
• Ensure frequent communication and conducts regularly scheduled meetings between Project Team and other stakeholders. Communicates regularly with project owners, attends Operations Directors weekly meeting to provide statis updates.
• Facilitates change management process to ensure successful implementations of projects.
• Coordinates all activities with building departments/inspectors.
• Completes assigned projects by starting-up and checking-out all new equipment and systems, inspecting construction, developing, and ensuring complete resolution of “punch list” items.
• Develops Capital and Expense budget requests for future projects during annual budget cycle.
• Interfaces with internal departments to ensure project compliance with applicable food safety standards and comply with Mrs. Gerry’s Quality Standards. Ensure that all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements are met on assigned projects.
• Maintain technical skills in the latest techniques for project management and engineering technology as applied to facilities and equipment design, construction, and plant operation.
• Utilizes Certified PMP principles for project. Project definition, project concept, preliminary and detailed design, construction, and commissioning/verification and close out.
• Leads by example. This includes ensuring compliance with all company policies, standards, specifications, and national suppliers.
• Will also work with procurement, documentation and maintenance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 4-6 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: PMP Certification preferred
• Thorough understanding of regulatory laws and responsibilities as they pertain to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Prefer candidate to have experience in the Food/Beverage Industry.
• Proficient understanding of budgeting and cost control.
• Knowledge of Contractor Safety Materials to ensure safe and effective job site operations.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Motivated, self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to values-based leadership and achieving objectives in a manner that is supportive of the Mrs. Gerry’s values.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, and technical capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of the Mrs. Gerry’s organization.
• Familiarity of creating and modifying CAD drawings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency in English
• Customer-oriented and cool-tempered
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong team player with ability to work well with all personalities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, and interpret complex documents and instructions is necessary. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Advanced mathematical skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PMP Certification is preferred, or demonstration of project management principals are required to successfully perform job duties.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Employee must have good communication and organizational skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear and push or pull. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee will have limited lifting, must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds for transport of training materials and setting up learning events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required to wear PPE when in production areas to ensure safe food and adhering to safety practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is typically a normal office setting with minimal noise level. However, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to manufacturing facility conditions including work near moving mechanical parts; wet, humid, or cold conditions (non-weather); and moderate noise level.

All other duties as assigned.

FACILITY ALERGENS

At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.

EEO STATEMENT

Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work. We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status.

EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

Mrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products. For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident/incident drug screens.

Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.

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