Project Manager

Kraton Corporation; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Advocate

Life Insurance

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Disability & Critical Illness

Job summary

Kraton Corporation is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead capital projects at our Panama City, Florida plant. You will drive scope, safety, and performance across cost and schedule, coordinating with engineering, maintenance, and leadership to ensure successful project delivery.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of project management in chemical environments, strong communications, and experience with SAP/ERP and MS Project. This role offers a strong benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering required.
• 7+ years of project management experience as a project manager.
• PMP certification highly recommended.
• Experience leading capital projects in a chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads capital projects for the plant.
• Ensures safety, quality, and schedule performance.
• Develops project execution and construction plans.
• Prepares RFPs and analyzes bids with procurement.
• Maintains scope, schedule, cost, and quality trends.

Skills

Project management

Forecasting

Communication

Leadership

SAP/ERP

MS Project

MS Office

Construction in chemical plants

OSHA standards

PLC/DCS systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering

PMP certification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Project

Job description

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At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Panama City, Floridalocation.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.
We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some of the benefits offered are:

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and leads capital projects for the plant.
• Responsible to project and personal Heath, Safety, Environmental and Security performance excellence.
• Strictly follows the Kraton stage-gated capital execution work process (1KCP)
• Determines the resources needed by the project to execute it efficiently
• Is responsible for applying sound engineering practices and ensuring code, regulatory and safety compliance
• Leads the project team to accomplish the scope of work and achieve project goals, schedule milestones, cost and quality objectives
• Ensures that a clear and complete scope definition for each project is prepared and accepted by the project customer and stakeholders
• Develops a documented Project Execution Plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project
• Develops a documented Construction Execution Plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project
• Prepares thorough Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for engineering, equipment and construction activities
• Works in conjunction with procurement to secure competitive bids using the RFP process. Prepares detailed bid analysis including cost and material break downs, Technical Bid Evaluations and Commercial Bid Evaluations to select the best bidder
• Determines the resources needed by the project to execute it efficiently
• Responsible for prompt recognition, documentation, and communication of scope and design changes and for client authorization prior to scope changes
• Maintains and tracks scope, schedule, cost and quality trends throughout the project using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables and services provided by the project
• Holds regular project meetings and communicates regularly to keep all team members and project stakeholders up to date on the status of the project, progress against milestones, costs, schedule progress and other critical or contractual items
• Has responsibility for project completion, including quality of deliverables, and closeout

Required Skills

• Must have 7+ years of project management experience as a project manager
• Experience working on complete projects
• Experience in project management and forecasting.
• Effective Communications Skills (verbally, written, presentation).
• Collaborates effectively with plant engineering, maintenance, and leadership.
• Able to rapidly acquire knowledge of the site(s) including chemical processes and physical layout.
• Willing to work at another plant location to execute projects as needed
• Ability to lead teams to complete objectives within defined parameters
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project
• Experience with SAP or other ERP system
• Working knowledge of construction in chemical plants and ability to engage and communicate with craftspersons
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910.119, OSHA 1926, ASME B31.3 and section IX
• Working knowledge of Electrical, DCS and PLC systems as they pertain to project execution

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering from an accredited college/university.
• PMP certification is highly recommended.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.