Lead, Capital Projects Engineering

heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects across North America from front end through commissioning and startup. You will coordinate cost estimating, scheduling, risk management and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality and Operations.

This role requires strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical knowledge and the ability to manage multiple sites with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited school.
• 5-7 years of full-cycle project management experience.
• Experience in capital project governance, vendor management, scheduling and risk management.
• Strong background in mechanical/hydraulic systems, packaging, materials, electronics and electrical systems.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including days, afternoons, midnights and overtime.
• Direct/Lead/Manage cross-functional teams on large capital projects of $20MM+.
• Travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through full lifecycle, including front end development, cost estimating, execution, commissioning, startup and close out.
• Ensure projects are completed on time within budget or with successful attainment of objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, efficiency and lifecycle cost.
• Prepare technical scopes and equipment bid documents with R&D, Quality, Operations and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide functional and technical support to factories to minimize production and maintenance problems.
• Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problem solving, and quality improvement.
• Support PRC and key projects as technical advisor or project manager.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects across North America from front end through commissioning and startup. You will coordinate cost estimating, scheduling, risk management and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality and Operations.

This role requires strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical knowledge and the ability to manage multiple sites with up to 50% travel.