Senior Project Manager, Packaging

Responsibilities

• Execute program-level strategies, schedules, and capital requirements for warehouse and packaging capital projects
• Own critical elements of the capital project process including design reviews, timeline control, budget management, and stakeholder communications
• Manage key warehousing and packaging equipment vendors to ensure contract adherence and quality
• Participate in equipment design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and project close out
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain to transition ownership of capital projects
• Build mathematical models to support business cases for sizing, throughput, and financing
• Support the integration of PLCs, HMIs, process controls, labeling, and scanning hardware
• Lead the design of plant fit-out items including signage, PPE stations, and safety barriers

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in packaging machinery, mechanical systems design, or high-speed manufacturing
• Knowledge of aseptic and sanitary design standards
• Experience with utilities for project design execution
• Strong project management, cost management, and forecasting skills
• Knowledge of installation and construction standards
• Ability to manage extreme complexity and multiple workstreams

About the Company

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife is recognized for industry-leading innovation in lactose-free dairy products.