Capital Project Manager - EMEA

The Capital Project Manager EMEA is the single point of accountability for the end-to-end execution of assigned Capital projects in the range of $5M to $10M and may execute projects up to $15M.
Working with business leadership, technology, maintenance, operations, engineering, safety and quality, the Capital Project Manager is accountable for capital projects implementation at multiple sites and creative centers in the Region, status reporting and optimal utilization of site team/external engineering in compliance with sites and corporate work processes.

General

• Accountable for overall project performance, including safety, operability, quality, budget, and schedule.

• Coordinates with Project Sponsor and Business Engineering Director to develop Business Objectives Letter.

• Leads and provides input into developing the project objectives with various stakeholders (Creative Centers, R&D Labs, Manufacturing Sites)  .

• Coordinates with the Site Teams / Global Capital Execution Leader to develop project execution strategy and priorities to support achievement of business objectives.

• Coordinates with Finance to develop project economic model to support project justification and prioritization.

Teamwork

• Provides leadership for an effective and cohesive team by ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood, team member workloads are reasonable, cross-function communications are adequate for both internal and external members.

• Works with high performing teams from an external engineering partner.

Communication

• Regularly engages the project steering team to ensure alignment with business and functional direction, seek help with issue resolution and provide status updates throughout the project's execution.

• Defines and analyzes Key Performance Indicators to ensure overall performance expectations for the project are met and communicates results to the steering team and appropriate functional leaders.

Basic Engineering & Design practices

• Works with Process Engineers and Technicians for developing strong Basic Data.

• Works with project team and engineering leadership to identify appropriate design deliverables.

Process Safety & Safe Design

• Ensures all the required Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) reviews are held, and Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis requirements and recommendations are incorporated into the facility design and installation.

Front-End Loading

• Accountable of the overall Front-End Loading (FEL) and Gate Keeping process.

• Leads the team in identifying non-capital alternatives or lower capital options, evaluating scope options, conducting risks analyses, and developing mitigation plans.

Procurement

• Engages early and independently with Sourcing organization during FEL to align on Contracting and Procurement strategies.

• Drives the use of preferred vendors, suppliers, and alliances partners to meet with the Project Quality and Cost Effectiveness.

Commissioning & Start-Up

• Ensures site personnel are staffed and prepared for commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, and start-up of the new facilities, including training, procedure updates, maintenance records updates, qualification plans etc.

• Ensures schedules are aligned with supply chain and operations/maintenance needs, such as Turn-Arounds (TARs), to determine when outages are available if necessary.

Construction and Execution Safety, Quality

• Accountable for the safe execution of all field construction activities leveraging, when needed, Construction Management through Engineering contractors.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of Project Quality Plans, including auditing work processes and deliverables for compliance, and for meeting agreed upon project quality requirements and expectations, including operability scorecard metrics following return to operations.

Scheduling and Cost Control

• Develops and maintains integrated project schedules and runs critical path analysis to adjust project team efforts and keep project on track.

• Champions the “no change” concept and ensures only changes consistent with the business and project objectives are approved. Demonstrates excellent communication when changes occur.

• Provides monthly Cost Control and update Forecast according to real progress vs plans.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent technical experience in Engineering fields.

• At least ten years working experience with a successful track record of technical projects from early stage to late stage and the leadership required to accomplish this project progression. 

• Experience with laboratory and clean rooms environment, GMP design, FS/FQ requirements, Food Systems practices and design preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills, communications, team skills & ability to collaborate. 

• Ability to lead multiple projects/tasks and drive projects to completion with strong operability to support reliable, high-quality production.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required and experience with Microsoft Project, SAP, and/or other project management tools preferred.

• Construction Safety Rules & Regulations (OSHA 510 or equivalent) preferred.

• Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.

• Experience or knowledge of Flavors / Food Ingredients Manufacturing preferred.

• Ability to quickly understand significant assumptions or uncertainties within programs and accurately communicate this to multiple audiences and drive mitigation actions as needed. 

• Strong ability in partnering with peers and teams to drive critical success factors.

• Solution-oriented attitude, contributing to success in reaching complex business targets and deadlines. 

• Strong networking skills combined with a strong flair for communication.

• Positive and constructive personal approach and strong influence leadership skills. 

• Demonstrated organizational, structural, and know-how regarding interpersonal skills, including confrontation skills, alignment skills, supportive skills, and leading change management. 

Knowledge of project management or portfolio management is preferred.

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