Senior Project Director — Greenfield Food Plant Build

KLA Industries, Inc.; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

20% performance bonus

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Georgia seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee a major greenfield food/pharma manufacturing project, guiding it from planning to construction and commissioning. Base location is Newnan with responsibilities for LaGrange, and weekly coordination with Beijing leadership.

This role requires independent leadership, extensive stakeholder management, and a strong safety and regulatory posture, with clear communication across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing construction projects and budgets.
• 5+ years managing large-scale construction projects including Greenfield.
• Experience delivering at least 5 industrial projects, including 1 > $100M.
• Greenfield project experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing design-build firms, contractors, and capital budgets.
• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the greenfield project from development through handover.
• Develop and manage scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, and resources.
• Oversee design-build firms, general contractors, engineers, and consultants.
• Monitor critical path, identify risks, and implement solutions.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs; negotiate change orders.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, quality, finance, and stakeholders.
• Guide permitting and regulatory approvals; ensure safety compliance.
• Provide senior leadership with updates on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Participate in weekly calls with international leadership across time zones.

Skills

Construction management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. in Georgia seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee a major greenfield food/pharma manufacturing project, guiding it from planning to construction and commissioning. Base location is Newnan with responsibilities for LaGrange, and weekly coordination with Beijing leadership.

This role requires independent leadership, extensive stakeholder management, and a strong safety and regulatory posture, with clear communication across time zones.