Project Manager, Greenfield Manufacturing Facility
Location: Madison, WI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Project Manager - Manufacturing Facility Expansion to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a new state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility in Madison, Wisconsin.
This individual will oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, including design coordination, construction management, equipment installation, commissioning, operational readiness, and cross-functional stakeholder management. The ideal candidate has successfully delivered large-scale manufacturing, food processing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or agricultural processing facility projects.
The Project Manager will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, quality assurance, maintenance, supply chain, contractors, architects, equipment vendors, and executive leadership to ensure the facility is delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead the development and execution of facility construction and expansion projects.
- Create and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Drive project governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Manage project milestones from site development through operational startup.
Construction & Engineering Oversight
- Coordinate architects, engineering firms, general contractors, and subcontractors.
- Monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to scope, schedule, safety, and budget requirements.
- Facilitate design reviews and value engineering initiatives.
- Manage change orders and project documentation.
Manufacturing Equipment & Commissioning
- Coordinate procurement, installation, and startup of manufacturing equipment.
- Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Manage commissioning, validation, and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure successful transition from project completion to plant operations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Food Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR teams.
- Ensure facility design supports production, quality, food safety, and operational efficiency objectives.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings and executive project updates.
Risk & Compliance Management
- Identify and mitigate project risks.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, and food safety regulations.
- Maintain safety and environmental standards throughout construction and startup activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- Industrial Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Related field
- 7+ years of project management experience.
- 3+ years leading manufacturing facility construction, expansion, or capital projects.
- Experience managing capital investments exceeding $10 million.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Industrial construction
- Manufacturing equipment installation
- Facility startup and commissioning
- Budget management
- Contractor management
- Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP Certification.
- Experience within:
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Agricultural Processing
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Knowledge of:
- FDA regulations
- GMP environments
- HACCP programs
- Food Safety Standards
- Experience launching new manufacturing facilities (Greenfield Projects).
Key Competencies
- Executive communication
- Vendor management
- Project scheduling
- Budget management
- Capital project execution
- Team leadership
- Risk management
- Process improvement
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Stakeholder management
Compensation
Base Salary
$140,000 - $190,000
Bonus
15% - 25% Annual Bonus
Total Compensation
$165,000 - $240,000+
Ideal Backgrounds
Candidates may currently be employed as:
- Senior Project Manager
- Capital Projects Manager
- Engineering Project Manager
- Plant Expansion Project Manager
- Construction Project Manager (Manufacturing)
- Facilities Project Manager
- Industrial Project Manager
- Program Manager - Manufacturing Operations