Project Manager - PC

Kraton Corporation; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance & HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with matching

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Kraton Corporation in Panama City, Florida, is seeking a seasoned Project Manager III to lead capital projects at the plant. You will drive scope, schedule, cost, and quality while ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met.

Responsibilities include developing execution plans, coordinating with procurement for bids, and guiding a project team to deliver on milestones. Strong engineering and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience
• Experience handling complex technical projects
• Forecasting experience across multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborates effectively with plant engineering and maintenance teams
• Willing to travel to other plant locations as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects for the plant
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance
• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, cost and quality
• Create project execution and construction plans
• Prepare RFPs and manage bid analyses
• Maintain scope, schedule and cost trends with project tools
• Lead regular project meetings and stakeholder communications

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Communication

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Chemical processes

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Chemical Eng

PMP certification

OSHA 30

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Excel

Job description

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

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, Florida location.

The Project Manager III will work under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated by the Project Manager III, and determine course of action to obtain desired results. The Project Manager III work will be checked through consultation and agreement by others rather than by formal review of superior.

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
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 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

Required Skills

• 15+ years experience as a project manager
• Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• 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.
• OSHA 30 a plus

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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.