Project Manager- Facilities

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Basic

Job Functions:

The Facilities Project Manager will develop, modify, document, and manage facility system designs and installation for existing and future manufacturing, engineering, and other manufacturing facilities systems.

This individual will receive input from various internal and external sources, working with Plant Replication, Manufacturing and Development Engineering to modify facility systems ensuring project budget and timing is met. The successful individual will have a broad knowledge of facilities, production equipment and manufacturing processes. Utilizing strong project management skills, the individual will apply their deep knowledge of company standards to create/modify new/existing facility systems.

Individual will work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Replication and Contractors to establish requirements and manage expectations of solution(s). The successful individual will participate in critical design reviews for new equipment and manufacturing processes.

The successful individual will need to coach and mentor fellow associates to expand their knowledge and skills base of facility systems.

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.

• PMP Training is plus.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.

• Possess good leadership in Supervisory / Management skills.

• Demonstrated experience with Facilities equipment systems including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic with electrical controls a plus.

• Demonstrated experience with the start-up of process equipment.

• Successfully led projects through their life cycle including cost estimating, resourcing, scheduling, installation, and final documentation

• Created project-related reports including costing and status.

Required Skills/

Competencies:

• What is the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and/or values that are most essential to the job function?
• Proficient in SAP and Maximo
• Familiar with equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of LOTO management and requirements for installation of new equipment
• Knowledge of NFPA
  70E requirements
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.
• Sound project managements skills.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills. Proven ability to lead meetings.
• Knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting general electronics and mechanical systems
• Knowledge in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, air compressor, dryer system, ventilation, process cooling systems.
• Knowledge in Fire Life Safety system and Preventive Maintenance.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and coach a team of various internal and external sources providing day-to-day operational support while undertaking projects.
• Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Ensures on-going safety awareness for facilities department and ensures that various environmental and safety regulatory requirements are adhered to.
• Act as a Group Leader in the absence of Facilities Manager.
• Ensures that all contractors, vendors on site aware of and adhere to all Company Safety Procedures and that they signify by signing the proper documentation.
• Interfaces with other departments, contractor and supplier on all facility related matters.
• Assists in the department budget process and audits to ensure that goals are met.
• Responsible to develop Preventive Maintenance plans for new facility equipment and maintain facility-engineering drawings, Operation Manuals and SOP.
• Responsible to effectively communicate and foster team building among department, customer, and supplier representatives.
• Foster…