Regional Project Manager

provide; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

provide is seeking an experienced project manager in Memphis, TN to lead CapEx projects, defining objectives and managing procurement and cost controls.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, with extensive experience in manufacturing and project management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with EHS standards and effectively managing project budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing plants in engineering, maintenance, or processes.
• 5+ years of experience in project management.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry, preferably food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define business needs, project objectives, and success criteria for assigned projects.
• Prepare CapEx requests with robust documentation and manage RFQ processes.
• Develop and implement environment, health, and safety programs.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Management

EHS Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: Define the business need, project objectives, scope boundaries, and success criteria for assigned CapEx projects. Lead feasibility studies and option evaluations, recommending the preferred technical solution. Develop, review, and maintain technical requirements and specifications (including user requirements specifications), layouts, and assessments of utility/process/control impacts. Identify long-lead items, shutdown/tie-in constraints, and key interfaces with Operations and Maintenance to protect delivery timelines. Develop and manage project plans, including schedule, milestones, and stakeholder alignment through to completion. Coordinate and supervise installation and construction activities, ensuring site readiness, logistics planning, and effective punch-list management. Plan and execute FAT/SAT activities (where required), commissioning, start-up, and performance verification against defined criteria. Deliver a complete project handover, including as-built documentation, O&M manuals, certificates, and warranties. Verify post-start performance and confirm the delivered solution meets approved CapEx scope and acceptance criteria. Close out projects by completing documentation archiving, capturing lessons learned, and supporting benefits realization reviews.

Responsibilities

• CAPEX / PURCHASING: Prepare CapEx requests, providing robust supporting documentation including scope definition, assumptions, risks, and cost estimates. Manage RFQ processes, engaging suppliers and evaluating quotations against technical and commercial requirements. Raise and manage purchase requisitions and coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, and services in line with company procedures. Support contract award recommendations in partnership with Procurement and maintain complete, auditable procurement records.
• COST MANAGEMENT: Monitor and control project budgets, forecasts, contingency, and change management, providing clear and timely cost reporting. Validate supplier charges and support invoice coding/approvals, maintaining accurate cost documentation and project cost files. Support commercial closing-out, including final account reconciliation and confirmation of completed financial obligations.
• ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY: Develop and implement environment, health and safety programs (recycling, confined space, lock-out tag-out, hot work, etc.). Maintain clear signing of dangerous products/areas of plant and surrounding areas. Monitor and ensure that hazardous chemicals are regulated under OSHA through the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and that information is accurate and updated. Ensure that employees are working in safe conditions and have all the safety equipment needed to accomplish their duties. Drive Prevention Response Program. Ensure all project activities comply with EHS requirements, applicable codes/standards, permitting obligations, and governance processes (including MOC where applicable). Lead or support risk assessments and ensure safe design principles and contractor safety expectations are embedded throughout execution. Reduce waste to a minimum. Assist the Health and Safety Committee.
• HUMAN RESOURCES: Coordinate required project resourcing (internal and contractor), clarifying roles, responsibilities, and timing to meet project milestones. Ensure appropriate training is planned and delivered for Operations and Maintenance to support safe start-up and sustainable operation. Comply with corporate HR policy and procedures. Comply with Union Contract policy and procedures, if applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing plants in areas of engineering, maintenance, or processes
• 5+ years of experience in project management
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry (food manufacturing preferred)
• Knowledge of capital accounting and budgeting
• Good oral and written communication skills; team-oriented, dynamic, innovative, results-driven, and autonomous

Required Skills

• Occasional overtime may be required
• Up to 15% travel required

Preferred Skills

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and communicate
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally exposed to airborne particles, chemicals, and moving mechanical parts
• Frequently works in high places; infrequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to wet/humid conditions, fumes, electrical shock risk, and vibration