Senior Project Manager (Engineering)

Regency Enterprises Services, LLC; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Enterprises Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital and process-improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will drive scoping, planning, budgeting, procurement, construction, and commissioning, coordinating engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver measurable improvements in performance and safety.

The role requires a solid background in project development in manufacturing, with strong communication and leadership skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 3 years in a PM role.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant layouts, utilities, and equipment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end capital and process improvement projects from concept to startup.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers for alignment and accountability.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing sites. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The Senior PM serves as a cross-functional leader, collaborating with engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement, and leadership teams to deliver high-impact improvements in manufacturing performance, capacity, safety, and quality. This role requires a solid background in project development and management in manufacturing environments in CPG and/or the pet food industry.

• Lead the end-to-end execution of capital and process improvement projects from concept through startup, including scoping, planning, budgeting, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure alignment and accountability
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Support development of capital plans and business case justifications
• Lead project reporting and communication with leadership and site teams
• Conduct post-project reviews and ensure knowledge transfer and documentation
• Technical support to factory and corporate maintenance functions.
• Development and review of technical and operational standards.

Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing sites. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The Senior PM serves as a cross-functional leader, collaborating with engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement, and leadership teams to deliver high-impact improvements in manufacturing performance, capacity, safety, and quality. This role requires a solid background in project development and management in manufacturing environments in CPG and/or the pet food industry.

Description Of Essential Duties

• Lead the end-to-end execution of capital and process improvement projects from concept through startup, including scoping, planning, budgeting, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure alignment and accountability
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Support development of capital plans and business case justifications
• Lead project reporting and communication with leadership and site teams
• Conduct post-project reviews and ensure knowledge transfer and documentation
• Technical support to factory and corporate maintenance functions.
• Development and review of technical and operational standards.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, etc.)
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a project management role, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge and experience with Project Management and Early Management principles.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant layouts, utilities, and industrial equipment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and project teams.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, including irregular hours/nights/weekends as needed
• Proficiency with project management software to develop and maintain project plans.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office applications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 25% of working time, “regularly” means between 26 and 75% of working time, and “frequently” means 76% and more of working time.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.