Lead Greenfield Food Plant Project Director

Workforce Recruiter; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Project Director to lead a major greenfield food manufacturing venture in Georgia, from planning through commissioning and handover. The role is based at the existing Newnan plant, with responsibility for the new LaGrange facility and a target late-2028 opening.

Expect a team-of-1 leadership model and weekly coordination with Beijing HQ across time zones. Responsibilities include managing scope, budgets, schedules, stakeholders, and regulatory approvals while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects and budgets.
• 5+ years managing large-scale greenfield projects with budgets.
• Experience delivering at least 5 industrial projects, including 1 project valued at more than $100 million.
• Greenfield project experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing design-build firms, contractors, consultants, project schedules, and capital budgets.
• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Willingness to work from the Newnan area, travel to LaGrange, and coordinate with Beijing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development through construction, completion, and 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Construction management

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk assessment

Communication

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

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

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Project Director to lead a major greenfield food manufacturing venture in Georgia, from planning through commissioning and handover. The role is based at the existing Newnan plant, with responsibility for the new LaGrange facility and a target late-2028 opening.

Expect a team-of-1 leadership model and weekly coordination with Beijing HQ across time zones. Responsibilities include managing scope, budgets, schedules, stakeholders, and regulatory approvals while