Project Manager - Blue Rapids

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, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are now hiring for a Project Manager at our Blue Rapids, KS facility. The Project Manager will be responsible for collaborating, organizing and executing all the activities that will deliver both Capital investments and small projects improvement opportunities. This includes design, construction/installation, commissioning, startup, and documentation activities.

The Project Manager provides the detailed technical documents for material and equipment procurement, fabrication, and construction/installation. This role will also plan and schedule the project work, coordinate procurement of materials and services from company‑approved suppliers, track timing and cost, manage the construction/installation group, and communicate project expectations and progress. The Project Manager also focuses on Contractor Compliance; maintains plant records and engineering drawings for the facility along with the outage work processes.

This position will be based in our Blue Rapids, KS facility (not a remote or hybrid position).

The Georgia-Pacific Industrial Plasters facility in Blue Rapids, KS produces a variety of gypsum‑based plasters and complementary products. Plasters are used as floor leveling underlayment, wall coverings, and multiple other uses primarily in commercial and institutional buildings.

• Manage the development and execution of capital and expense projects from ideation to completion typically ranging from $50K to $1mm+ investments.
• Collaborate with key personnel both inside and outside the plant to ensure project goals and bets (safety, production, quality, cost reduction, etc.) are identified and achieved.
• Manage and develop relationships with project‑equipment supplier(s) and contractor(s).
• Communicate and cooperate with internal and external resources to respond to project questions and requests, resolve scheduling conflicts, and elevate issues as needed.
• Provide regular communications and feedback to the team on overall status, critical issues, milestones, Eco Sys project development, and necessary resources to support the overall project plan.
• Ensure reliability has all necessary information for new equipment so an asset strategy can be established.
• Persistent and effective problem‑solver, applying data‑based critical thinking to make decisions.
• Use Microsoft Office suite as well as effective oral and communication skills.
• Develop project scopes and cost estimates with input from other divisional resources, engineers, production, and maintenance staff.
• Interact with financial analysts during project development to ensure cost estimates and project economics are accurate.
• Review contractor deliverables, contractor workmanship, and resolve technical issues during scope development, design, and construction.
• Ensure projects are executed in a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Utilize systems to measure and control project progress against schedule and cost.
• Ensure contractor alignment with the company safety processes and risk tolerance.
• Familiarity with performance measures and maintenance requirements of equipment.
• Work closely with Division resources and others with project development activities, planning and sourcing of all needed resources.
• Support the plant manager and the plant leadership team as required to achieve operational goals (safety, environmental, production, OEE, NIAT, etc.).

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in project development and execution.
• Ability to learn new systems and software expeditiously.
• Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, dusty, non‑air‑conditioned or unheated areas.
• Must be able and willing to work safely, including wearing and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Able to travel approximately 10% - 20% for training, to provide technical assistance to other plants, and to support division‑wide projects and initiatives.

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