Project Manager-Process Automation (Food and Bev)

Talent Edge Recruiting; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance fully covered for员工及

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company credit card for travel

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Project Manager – Process Automation (Food & Beverage) for Fort Worth, TX. This on-site/remote/field role involves 60% US travel and requires coordinating subcontractors, engineers, and customers from kickoff through startup.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and supplier relations while ensuring FDA/PMO/USDA/OSHA compliance. Base salary ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 with discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Project Manager experience on food and beverage projects.
• Hands-on field experience managing subcontractors (welders, electricians).
• Solid knowledge of food manufacturing operations (design or plant operations).
• Experience coordinating subs, engineers, and customers (no direct reports).
• Reading P&IDs, electrical/instrumentation/pneumatic drawings; FDA/PMO/USDA/OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from kickoff through startup.
• Serve as main customer contact: set schedules and maintain communication.
• Coordinate subcontractors, in-house engineers, and the customer.
• Build and update project timelines and budgets.
• Schedule and manage subcontractors and company labor.
• Purchase equipment and track delivery timelines.

Skills

Project management

Field experience

Communication

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering/PM or STEM

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Project Manager – Process Automation (Food & Beverage)

Fort Worth, TX | On-site/Remote/Field | ~60% US Travel | Monday–Friday

Base Salary: $125,000–$150,000/year + discretionary bonus

About the Company

Our client is a long-standing, growing engineering firm that designs, builds, and automates food and beverage processing and manufacturing systems. With 30+ active projects, they are adding a Project Manager to take ownership of select jobs, starting with an active mid-sized project in Fort Worth where the team is on site every day. This is not a “take over everything” role. The PM picks up only the projects that need one.

The Role

You will be the “quarterback” of the project team, coordinating subcontractors, engineers, and the customer from kickoff through startup. You will work mostly on your own with high accountability and real authority to make decisions that affect the client’s day-to-day operations. A typical load is 2–3 smaller projects ($500K–$2M) or one large project ($5M+) at a time.

What You’ll Do

• Manage projects to design, build, and automate food and beverage processing/manufacturing systems, from kickoff through startup
• Serve as the main customer contact: learn their process and needs, set schedules, and keep up communication and follow-up
• Coordinate subcontractors, in-house engineers, and the customer
• Build and update project timelines and own project budgets
• Schedule and manage subcontractors (welders and electricians) and company labor
• Purchase equipment and supplies and track delivery timelines
• Work with equipment suppliers to match specs to customer requirements
• Read and work from P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and electrical, instrumentation, and pneumatic drawings
• Keep work within FDA, PMO, USDA, and OSHA standards
• Solve technical issues as they arise and make decisions on the spot
• Be a key team member on the plant floor during startup and commissioning

What You Bring

• 10+ years of Project Manager experience on food and beverage projects- a MUST
• Hands-on field experience managing subcontractors, especially welders and electricians
• Solid knowledge of food manufacturing operations, from either design or plant operations
• Experience leading a professional team by coordinating subs, engineers, and customers (no direct reports in this role)
• Hard skills: startup and commissioning, reading P&IDs and electrical/instrumentation/pneumatic drawings, FDA/PMO/USDA/OSHA standards, budgets, timelines, and equipment deliveries
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel 50% on average, with stretches over 80%
• Must be authorized to work - MUST BE US CITIZEN.
• BS in Engineering, Project Management, or another STEM field, or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Background We’re Open To

• Project Managers on food and beverage projects at design-build or engineering firms (think Dennis Group or Statco)
• Corporate PMs at large food and beverage companies (think Dreyer’s or Danone) with extensive on-site project experience
• Liquid/process (dairy-style) systems experience is preferred, but any food or beverage background is welcome
• Medical insurance premiums 100% covered for the employee and their whole family
• 401(k) with a company match of roughly 10% of salary
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company credit card for all travel expenses

***************** US CANDIDATES ONLY - DFW candidates preferred **************

Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.