Senior Project Manager- Utilities, Environmental - Nampa, United States - Lactalis American Group , Inc.

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    Senior Project Manager- Utilities, Environmental & Waste Water

    Nampa, ID )

    Description

    Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Engineering team in Buffalo, NY or Nampa, ID.

    Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do.

    If youre looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you

    At Lactalis American Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

    From your PASSION to ours

    The Senior Project Manager- Utilities, Environmental and Waste Water, is responsible for managing and leading projects related to the Utilities and WWPT of our cheeses and powder products, from design to full implementation and support the plant operations and ensure it meets the local regulatory requirements. Working with Operations and Maintenance, the Utilities/Environment/WWPT Project Manager will be responsible for optimizing the various Utility and WWPT systems, which directly and indirectly support the manufacturing process by implementing new process or modifying actual process. Will be involved with existing and new processes in the company.

    From your EXPERTISE to ours

    Key responsibilities for this position include:

    Perform audits of the manufacturing plants for the utility areas,

    Inventories all equipment with all their specifications,

    Survey the plant utility needs,

    Evaluates installed systems capacity versus needs,

    Study optimization possibilities with actual systems,

    Propose upgrades and/or replacements as needed,

    Develop drawings, scope of work, budgets and timelines as needed to prepare a project for submittal.

    Source vendors, negotiate and acquire quotes for project investments.

    Source, negotiate and acquire quotes for budgetary needs,

    Manage projects,

    Track projects cost and maintain them within budget,

    Coordinate project review meetings to include setting them up, keeping meeting notes, and reporting out results to key stakeholders.

    Manage principles for the effective execution of projects,

    Work cross-functionally to ensure projects meet the needs of all key stakeholders to include but not be limited to Quality, Food Safety, Planning, Operations, and Maintenance.

    Attending Factory Acceptance Tests as required to validate equipment purchases.

    Lead and assist in the development of the annual capital budget,

    Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required based on project needs,

    This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

    To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

    Requirements

    Education & Experience

    Bachelors degree in mechanical or chemical engineering;

    5+ years experience working on capital expenditure projects as project manager,

    Manufacturing Industry preferred

    Heating, cooling & air systems expertise required

    Optimization of above systems

    Energy saving project

    Carbon footprint reduction

    Specialized Knowledge

    Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skills; macros, pivot tables, AutoCAD (equipment & P&ID dwg)

    Regulatory agencies requirements (OSHA, DEQ, PSM, PHA,)

    Skills / Abilities

    Strong attention to detail

    Ability to audit, investigate and improve utilities & WWPT machinery

    Effectively communicate to internal and external customers

    Prioritization, organization, time management, and follow-up skills

    Continuous improvement mindset

    Ability to work with minimum of supervision

    Ability to travel to plant and machine manufacturers sites nationally and internationally

    Behavioral Competencies:

    AMBITION

    Performance: Challenging yourself and others in order to work efficiently and to deliver required business results

    Continuous Improvement: Looking for ways to continuously improve quality, efficiency/effectiveness of the Group performance.

    People Development: Identify areas for developing oneself and the others

    ENGAGEMENT

    Entrepreneurship: Manage the business as if it were theirs.

    Loyalty: Support positively and protect the Company

    Tenacity: Overcome the obstacles

    Accountability: Stand by ones commitment, deliver the results in a transparent manner.

    WITH SIMPLICITY

    Accessibility: Ensure relationships based on accessibility, modesty and proximity

    Pragmatism: Work in a practical and effective manner (with common sense)

    Transparency: Act and communicate with clarity and transparency

    Physical Demands:

    The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job.