Senior Project Manager, Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Mead & Hunt; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K with company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Champaign, IL to lead Food & Beverage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. You will own delivery from planning to completion, interfacing with manufacturing clients and senior leaders to align on scope, schedule, and budget.

You will bring a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and at least five years’ experience, with strong communication and team collaboration. Travel to Champaign and other offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• At least five years coordinating projects and working with clients or cross-functional teams.
• Technical understanding to discuss project requirements with clients.
• Experience managing competing priorities and making sound decisions.
• Clear communication and strong relationship-building skills; collaborative mindset.
• Interest in learning from experienced leaders and expanding expertise.
• Experience in a food and beverage company or manufacturing facility preferred.
• Awareness of AI‑driven tools to enhance productivity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through delivery, guiding multidisciplinary teams and managing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and resources.
• Serve as primary contact for manufacturing clients through meetings, site visits, and ongoing project communication.
• Anticipate project challenges, coordinate technical solutions, and help clients make informed facility decisions.
• Partner with an experienced leader to understand client operations, capital investment priorities, approval processes, and long‑term relationships.
• Listen to client needs and feedback, strengthen project delivery, and identify Mead & Hunt’s broader services to support goals.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

Food & Beverage

Leadership

AI tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Job description

Mead & Hunt is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Champaign, IL to lead Food & Beverage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams. You will own delivery from planning to completion, interfacing with manufacturing clients and senior leaders to align on scope, schedule, and budget.

You will bring a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and at least five years’ experience, with strong communication and team collaboration. Travel to Champaign and other offices is expected.