Senior Project Engineering Manager

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. 

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. 

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. 

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table? 

Summary Description:
• Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Senior Project Engineering Manager is responsible to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products or services. Responsibilities include managing projects over $10M from planning and design to implementation and handover, ensuring completion on time and within budget. The position also requires providing technical leadership, promoting best practices, and staying current with industry trends to maximize business value.

Essential Job Functions:
• Directly responsible for managing multiple Operations projects to improve operational cost, quality, and service levels.
• Manage and oversee all phases of a project, including initiation and scope definition, planning and design, execution, and project closure.
• Lead preparation, decision making, planning and execution of projects.
• Partner with Technical Leads (Manufacturing. Maintenance, Quality, IT, or Engineering) and ensures the availability of these resources to complete all phases of the project.
• Support plant preparation for the project execution. Ensure plant understand project goals and metrics and are held accountable for meeting expectations.
• Track progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators. Using Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools.
• Assist with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors.
• Participate in or facilitate the different testing, implementation and start up phases.
• Ensure project documentation is complete and filed in the SharePoint per documented standards.
• Help strengthen the position of Program Management and Project Engineer by leading the development, implementation, and training of best practices within Refresco NA.
• Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on major downtime events and recurring issues to implement permanent, system-level corrective actions across sites, on projects they are executing.
• Ensure new equipment and capital projects are delivered with a focus on long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational stability—not just initial output performance
• Ensure safe, timely execution of all tasks.
• Initiate appropriation requests, purchase orders, and contracts as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine safety, plant performance, product quality and employee welfare, provides leadership in developing and implementing practical solutions, and participates in long-range capital planning.
• Enforce the compliance to all Refresco specifications and expectations supporting Clean Design and food processing requirements.
• Share best practices across facilities in the network.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using modern testing instruments and equipment.

Required Skills:
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with multiple levels of organization personnel, contractors, and finance.
• Able to work independently and prioritize among multiple simultaneous assignments with initiative.
• Demonstrate strong communication and business acumen skills while ensuring effective communication and collaboration on project expectations and goals with key stakeholders, including Operations, Supply Chain, plant personnel, and external partners through the entirety of assigned projects.
• Use expertise in manufacturing, warehousing, plant maintenance, engineering, and program management to provide leadership and problem solving throughout the project lifecycle.
• Able to provide timely updates to Refresco NA Operations Leadership on project progress and propose immediate actions when deviations to scope, time, or budget are identified.
• Ensure that all designs and activities are in compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and standards; OSHA, NEC, State/local, and other safety guidelines and maintains company drawings and technical records.
• Able to execute large scale projects, managing budget, schedule, and cost as defined in the approved capital project document and initiates appropriation requests, purchase orders, and contracts as required.
• Take point for all capex submittals providing a standard format and consistent methodology for development.
• Able to utilize root-cause analysis skills to investigate breakdown and line stoppages while collaborating with other departments.

Competencies:
• Leadership - Foster a culture of empowerment by building relationships based on trust, lead courageously on a day-to-day basis, and inspire growth with a clear and ambitious vision that guides the collective effort toward success.
• Ownership – is eager to take ownership of responsibilities; can and does think independently to excel in role; takes ownership of challenges.
• Results Focus – exhibits commitment to goals and consistently delivers results; demonstrates personal initiative and independent motivation to achieve goals and objectives; takes risks when necessary; undaunted by obstacles.
• Communication – relates well to people; builds rapport along all dimensions of organization; resolves conflicts; provides clear directions and information.
• Customer Focus – understands and meets needs of customers and business partners; builds positive customer relationships.

Education and Experience:
• Engineering Degree plus five years of project and / or Plant Engineering management experience required. Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.
• Three years of experience in Food Processing, including Thermal Processes and/or sanitation
• PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledge of facility equipment, construction, automated equipment, water processing, waste management equipment, and maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of multiple trades to detect issues/opportunities regarding progress to schedule, workload and manpower, materials, etc.
• Knowledge and experience of Automation and Controls systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, AutoCAD, Excel, and other standard programs and systems for updating, modifying, and reporting project progress.

Working Conditions:
• Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment – Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Mental Stress – There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands.
Travel Requirements:
• The Senior Project Engineering Manager is a multi-Large Scale Project role within the Refresco Engineering team. Travel will be variable based on project timing and workload. A minimum of 25% travel should be expected.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco
Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.
Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:  
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance   
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability  
• Pet Insurance 
• Legal Benefits 
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match 
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs 

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

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