Senior Dairy Process & Capital Projects Manager

Lactalis USA; Murfreesboro (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education reimbursement

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Senior Process Project Manager to lead capital investments and process improvements in yogurt manufacturing. You will drive design, procurement, installation, and commissioning across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with quality standards and corporate goals.

The role requires extensive experience in dairy processing, regulatory compliance, and project management, along with strong collaboration with R&D, Quality, Finance, and Plant Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; major in Food/Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years in Capital Expenditure and dairy/beverage or liquid food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, deliverables, and performance criteria for yogurt processing.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage capital project budgets and schedules.
• Oversee site assessments, feasibility studies, and vendor selection for capital projects.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT and commissioning activities to ensure equipment meets specs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Capital project management

Dairy processing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelors in Food/Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Excel

SCADA

Job description

Lactalis USA in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Senior Process Project Manager to lead capital investments and process improvements in yogurt manufacturing. You will drive design, procurement, installation, and commissioning across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with quality standards and corporate goals.

The role requires extensive experience in dairy processing, regulatory compliance, and project management, along with strong collaboration with R&D, Quality, Finance, and Plant Operations.