Lead Greenfield Food Manufacturing Project Director (GA)

Connectly Recruiting; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

Birthday day off

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks an experienced Project Director to lead a greenfield food manufacturing facility in Georgia. Based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for the LaGrange site, this role guides planning through commissioning and handover, coordinating design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership.

You will manage scope, budgets, schedules, and risk, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, and provide senior leadership with regular progress updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development and planning through construction, completion, and operational handover.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and deliverables.
• Oversee the design-build firm, general contractor, engineers, consultants, and other project partners.
• Monitor the project’s critical path, identify risks, and implement solutions to maintain progress.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs, including change orders and related negotiations.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, procurement, quality, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Guide project partners through permitting, local authority requirements, and regulatory approvals.
• Promote a strong safety culture and oversee compliance with applicable construction safety standards.
• Provide senior leadership with regular updates on project progress, financial performance, risks, and decisions.
• Participate in weekly calls with international leadership and coordinate across time zones.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks an experienced Project Director to lead a greenfield food manufacturing facility in Georgia. Based at the Newnan plant with responsibility for the LaGrange site, this role guides planning through commissioning and handover, coordinating design-build partners, contractors, and international leadership.

You will manage scope, budgets, schedules, and risk, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, and provide senior leadership with regular progress updates.