Project Manager - Blue Rapids

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Blue Rapids, KS is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital investments and small projects from ideation through commissioning. You will plan, design, procure, and coordinate across internal teams and approved suppliers, ensuring safety, cost, and schedule alignment.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, at least two years of project experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Minimum two years in project development and execution.
• Ability to learn new systems and software quickly.
• Willingness to work in an industrial plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and expense projects from ideation to completion.
• Coordinate procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.
• Review contractor deliverables and manage scope changes.
• Communicate status, milestones, and resource needs to stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Project

CMMS

Ecosys project & portfolio management software

Job description

Your Job

Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are now hiring for a Project Manager at our Blue Rapids, KS facility. The Project Manager will be responsible for collaborating, organizing and executing all the activities that will deliver both Capital investments and small projects improvement opportunities. This includes design, construction/installation, commissioning, startup, and documentation activities. The Project Manager provides the detailed technical documents for material and equipment procurement, fabrication, and construction/installation. This role will also plan and schedule the project work, coordinate procurement of materials and services from company-approved suppliers, track timing and cost, manage the construction/installation group, and communicate project expectations and progress. The Project Manager also focuses on Contractor Compliance; maintains plant records and engineering drawings for the facility along with the outage work processes. This position will be based in our Blue Rapids, KS, facility (not a remote or hybrid position).

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Industrial Plasters facility in Blue Rapids, KS produces a variety of gypsum based plasters and complementary products. Plasters are used as floor leveling underlayment, wall coverings, and multiple other uses primarily in commercial and institutional buildings.

What You Will Do

• Manage the development and execution of capital and expense projects from ideation to completion typically ranging from $50K to $1mm+ investments.
• Collaborate with key personnel both inside and outside the plant to ensure project goals and bets (safety, production, quality, cost reduction, etc.) are identified and achieved.
• Manage and develop relationships with project-equipment supplier(s) and contractor(s).
• Communication / Cooperation with internal and external resources to respond to project questions and requests, resolve scheduling conflicts, and elevate issues as needed.
• Provide regular communications and feedback to the team of overall status, critical issues, milestones, EcoSys project development, and necessary resources to support the overall project plan.
• Ensure reliability has all necessary information for new equipment so an asset strategy can be established.
• Persistent and effective problem-solver, applying data-based critical thinking to make decisions.
• Use of Microsoft Office suite as well as effective oral and communication skills.
• Develop project scopes and cost estimates with input from other divisional resources, engineers, production, and maintenance staff.
• Interact with financial analysts during project development to ensure cost estimates and project economics are accurate.
• Review contractor deliverables, contractor workmanship, and resolve technical issues during scope development, design, and construction.
• Ensure projects are executed in a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Utilize systems to measure and control project progress against schedule and cost.
• Ensure contractor alignment with the company safety processes and risk tolerance.
• Familiarity with performance measures and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Work closely with Division resources and others with project development activities, planning and sourcing of all needed resources.
• Support the plant manager and the plant leadership team as required to achieve operational goals (safety, environmental, production, OEE, NIAT, etc.).

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in project development and execution.
• Ability to learn new systems and software expeditiously.
• Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, dusty, non-air conditioned or unheated areas.
• Must be able and willing to work safely, including wearing and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Able to travel approximately 10% - 20% for training, to provide technical assistance to other plants, and to support division-wide projects and initiatives.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Experience in planning and scheduling plant outages
• Working knowledge of the gypsum wallboard processes
• Experience with practical application of PSM requirements, including Management of Change, and Pre-Startup Safety Review
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Project are a plus.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Familiarity with Ecosys project & portfolio management software

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.