Senior Capital Projects Lead

Kraft Heinz; Illinois; On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Project Lead for HDM in Chicago to coordinate capital maintenance and engineering projects. You will oversee full project lifecycles, drive cost estimation, execution, commissioning, and closeout, while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple sites.

The role demands a BS in Engineering, 5–7 years of full-cycle project management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Expect up to 50% travel and a performance-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school or related field is required.
• 5-7 years of experience of full cycle project management experience.
• Experience in capital project governance, vendor management, project scheduling, risk management, leadership, communication, and experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects across several sites.
• Strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems, packaging methods, and materials, electronics and computer applications, and electrical systems.
• Ability to work to flexible schedule including days, afternoons, midnights, and overtime as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to Direct/Lead/Manage cross functional teams on large capital project/programs of $20MM or more.
• Traveling up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• To ensure projects are completed on time within budget or with successful attainment of objectives.
• Lead capital projects through the full project lifecycle, including front end development, cost estimating, execution, commissioning, startup and project close out.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, efficiency and lifecycle cost
• Completes specific phases or aspects of the project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Prepares interim and completion project reports.
• Provide functional and technical support to the factories to minimize production and maintenance problems.
• Apply engineering expertise to equipment design, problems solving, and quality improvement.
• Support PRC and key support projects as technical advisor or project manager.
• In every activity, use the principles of TQM "To do the job right the first time" This includes establishing requirements and the process maps necessary to meet the customer's requirements and all things done right the first time.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Project Lead for HDM in Chicago to coordinate capital maintenance and engineering projects. You will oversee full project lifecycles, drive cost estimation, execution, commissioning, and closeout, while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple sites.

The role demands a BS in Engineering, 5–7 years of full-cycle project management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Expect up to 50% travel and a performance-based bonus.