Sr Project Manager

alfalaval; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Broken Arrow, OK site. The role focuses on planning and running high-impact projects affecting technology, people, and processes to optimize site performance in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Onsite in Broken Arrow, OK with up to 30% travel. Responsibilities include managing budgets, timelines, resources, and change management, while coaching local colleagues and engaging stakeholders at all levels to deliver customer value and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge; Green Belt preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate activities across departments and make data-driven decisions.
• Traveling up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and execute major projects/programs with varying capital investments.
• Develop and implement major transformations with new ways of working affecting people, processes and investments.
• Transform the Supply Chain and production processes.
• Lead project teams and manage scope, budget, planning, risks, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations Development and senior leaders to ensure customer value and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor of Science in manufacturing or supply chain

Master of Science preferred or equivalent in manufacturing or supply chain

Tools

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we're pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job

In this role, the Sr Project Manager will plan and run projects/programs with major impact on technology, organization/people, footprint structures, and processes to optimize the overall performance of the site. Support the business unit and product groups to improve efficiencies to ensure customer value by improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost in a fast-paced and high energy environment. This position will manage projects, with medium to high complexity and potentially a significant business impact, in accordance with Alfa Laval's project methodology to reach desired outcome.

This position is an onsite in Broken Arrow, OK.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Plan, manage and execute major projects/programs containing varying capital investments to support the Broken Arrow site and Business Unit.
• Projects will include: Develop and implement major transformations with new ways of working that includes people, processes and investments.
• Developing the new & the existing products as well as transforming the Supply Chain.
• Implementation of the Air footprint strategy.
• Initiate projects through business cases definition and promotion: gains VS costs and time to profit.
• Manage all project components: scope, budget & planning; teams' animation; change management; risks; communication & lobbying; reporting & steering committees.
• Follow up on the complete project specification, objectives, deliverables, time plan and cost, including own projects and sub-projects.
• Establish clear priorities; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against objectives.
• Lead, develop, motivate high performing project teams.
• Manage key stakeholders and provide status update to steering committees and business leaders.
• Support, coach and train local colleagues, be the contact point with Operations Development management team.
• Be involved in air factories operational plan management.

All employees are expected to prioritize safety, regardless of role. This includes strict adherence to company-wide safety policies and procedures, proactive promotion of safe practices, and addressing unsafe behaviors or conditions in a constructive and positive manner.

Employees expected to conduct themselves with professionalism, courtesy, and cooperation toward colleagues, customers, vendors, and visitors.

Full compliance with all Alfa Laval policies and procedures is required to maintain a respectful, safe, and productive work environment.

“We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.”

What you know:

Bachelor of Science required, and Master of Science preferred or equivalent qualification in manufacturing or supply chain and following:

• 10 plus years of successful experience in projects management. PMP certification is a plus
• Strong cooperation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience implementing Lean Six Sigma principles and tools; Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Experience in production industrialization is a plus (layout optimization, takt‑time analysis, and process validation)
• Excellent technical, analytical, and commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coordinate activities across departments and make data-driven decisions.
• Self-directed and decisive, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Traveling approximately up to 30%, domestic and international (estimation).

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements (lifting, climbing, standing, equipment and/or motor vehicle use):

• Office environment with frequent attendance on shop
• Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure):
• Shop Floor - Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Shop Floor - The noise level in the work environment is often loud.
• Shop Floor - Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Steel toe boots, safety glasses, and ear plugs)

At Alfa Laval,