Senior Capital Project Manager, Warehouse Automation

As a Senior Capital Project Manager supporting Customer Service and Logistics, you will lead and execute capital projects across our designated warehouses and distribution centers.

This role offers an incredible opportunity to significantly impact our operations and drive innovation.

You'll be at the forefront of engineering and automation projects, working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with top-tier professionals.

Your contributions will directly influence the success and efficiency of our facilities, making this a highly rewarding and fulfilling position.

We seek a dynamic individual who is deeply involved in day-to-day engineering and automation projects.

Your exceptional planning and influencing skills will be crucial to our success.

In this role, you can work from our Battle Creek, Michigan, or Chicago, IL headquarters or any major plant locations: Cary, North Carolina; Jackson, Tennessee; Rome, Georgia; Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This role will have up to 50% travel required.

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Planning: Lead capital execution, forecasting, and tracking processes for the facility, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, performance, safety, and food safety targets.
2. Team Building: Collaborate with design engineering, automation equipment suppliers, construction contractors, procurement, and drawing management personnel to enhance overall capital execution performance.
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external customers, including Supply Chain and Engineering leadership, Customer Service and Logistics partners, and Process and Packaging teams.
4. External Partners: Coordinate with Engineering and Construction Management Service Providers, Consulting Firms, Equipment Vendors, and Co-manufacturers.
5. Financial Management: Apply company financial policies for capital classification, asset setup, and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience OR high school/GED with 20 years of relevant technical expertise.
• Proven experience in warehouse and distribution center project development, automation technologies, and supervising contractors.
• Experience defining and leading project execution under various contracting strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and project management software.
• Strong project management skills including cost/schedule tracking, change management, risk identification, and options analysis.
• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual salary range is $, - $,, based on experience, location, and skills. Discretionary bonuses are also available.

Application Process:

Applications are accepted through April 25, . After applying, your application will be reviewed by a recruiter, and it may take a few weeks to hear back.

Visit our How We Hire page for insights into our process and offerings.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the US. We do not sponsor visas for this role.

Support & Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances, employee assistance, and voluntary income protection benefits.

Part-time employees may access benefits on a pro-rated basis. More details are available on our website.

About Us:

At Kellanova, we aim to be the world's best-performing snacks-led company, with brands like Pringles, Cheez-It, and more. We foster a culture of boldness, inclusion, and excellence, committed to diversity and equity.

We are in the process of being acquired by Mars, which will shape our future. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of (subject to approvals).

Learn more at , and contact our hiring team with questions if your application progresses.

Let's shape the future of snacking together.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.