Senior Project Manager, Engineering

The Senior Project  Manager, Engineering leads the Engineering function forthe company’sfood-grade CPG and nut harvesting/processing facilities, with responsibility forall capital projects, capital project management, managing contractors, and supporting facility packaging and processing equipment and facilityutilityinfrastructure. This dynamic roleworkscross-functionally across the organization and indirectly supports maintenancereliabilityprograms, maintenance strategy, and ensuring projectssupporthuman safety,production efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and other functions to deliver throughput, cost, and continuous improvementobjectivesinlarge scale agricultural operations and ahigh-speed manufacturing environment.

This role reports directly to theSenior Director Manufacturing .

Full responsibility to manage the annual capital plan from plan approvals, to oversight of all projects, to leading larger capital engineering projects.

Ensures project management isrun effectively delivering projects on time, at or below cost,and succeeding in project deliverables whilemeetingoverall organizational expectations.

Works closely with contractors and OEMs on new technologies, improved equipment performance, and drives overall equipmentandmanufacturing / processingengineeringimprovements.

Supports and coaches functions as a technical resource for Operations, Manufacturing,Supply Chainand all Agricultural Operations.

Implementandoptimize processing and packaging lines for husking, drying, cracking,sorting,roasting, seasoning,enrobing, panning,packing, andotherassociated CPG operations, ensuring OEE and yield targets.?

Support efficient us ofplant utilities and infrastructure (steam, compressed air, refrigeration, water/wastewater, power) with focus on energy efficiency and Hawaii-specific cost/availability constraints in collaboration with Plant Manager and EHS.

Lead capital planning and execution (scoping, justification, vendor selection, installation, commissioning) for new equipment, expansions, and facility upgrades.?

Tracks and manages cash flow on capital projects working with Accounting and Finance along withother key stakeholders.

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Engineering mindset andleverageslean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles(5S, value stream mapping, SMED, line balancing, waste reduction) to improve line design throughput and reduce cost per pound.?

Ensure engineeringprojectscomply with OSHA, FDA/FSMA, USDA (if applicable), environmental regulations, and local/state of Hawaii codes and permitting.?

Partner with Quality and Food Safety toensurehygienic equipment, allergen control, sanitation-friendly layouts, and support root cause analysis for customer or regulatory issues.?

Maintain plant layouts, drawings, and documentation; standardize work instructions and change control for process and equipment changes.?

Possess a range of analytical and mechanical skills with a high tolerance for uncertainty in dynamic conditions.?

Develop and manage departmental budget (labor, MRO, capital) and report performance via KPIs (downtime, OEE, MTBF, maintenance cost, energy use).?

Prepare monthly reports for?the business, including productivity metrics and budget costs, partnering with finance and accounting.

Fulfill any?additional?duties or?projects?assigned,?demonstrating?flexibility andan initiative-taking approach to meeting organizational needs.?

Adhere to Company policies and procedures in all duties, reflecting Company values in behavioral conduct?both on-site and off.?

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial,…