Dairy Plant Capex Project Lead

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Project Team Lead to drive capital projects across our dairy manufacturing sites in St Albans and Waterbury. You will own end-to-end delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget results while upholding safety, quality and sustainability standards.

The role requires a strong background in industrial or capital projects within food/dairy, with 5+ years of experience and knowledge of dairy processing systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing industrial or capital projects in food or dairy manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management preferred or related field.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies, PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of industrial capex projects at St Albans and Waterbury sites.
• Coordinate scope, budgeting, scheduling, and resources across engineering, operations, quality and procurement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regs, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect timelines and costs.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of best practices and new technologies.

Skills

Project management experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

PMP awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Project Team Lead to drive capital projects across our dairy manufacturing sites in St Albans and Waterbury. You will own end-to-end delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget results while upholding safety, quality and sustainability standards.

The role requires a strong background in industrial or capital projects within food/dairy, with 5+ years of experience and knowledge of dairy processing systems.