Senior Capital Project Manager

Proven ability to manage multi million dollar capital engineering projects end to end.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments, ideally within CPG operations.
• Ability to navigate production, operational constraints, and cross functional plant interactions.

• Ability to act as the primary interface between Kraft Heinz, OEMs, and third party engineering firms.
• Skilled in overseeing detailed engineering, reviewing plans, and coordinating technical execution.
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, engineering partners, and internal leadership (including VP level stakeholders).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate project status, risks, and progress effectively.

• Willingness and ability to travel 50–60% during initial phases and up to 100% during installation/commissioning (Virginia & California sites).

• Demonstrated proficiency managing budgets, schedules, cost controls, and risk mitigation for large engineering projects.

• Hiring team is seeking a seasoned project manager capable of independently driving a high visibility, high complexity project.

• Direct experience with beverage processing, systems, or manufacturing lines.
• This is not mandatory but is listed as a highly appreciated plus.

• Exposure to architectural or building system elements such as HVAC, interior wall modifications, and facility utilities.
• Helpful due to facility impacts tied to the project scope.

• Experience across mechanical, electrical, controls, or structural aspects of capital projects.
• Broad experience assists in oversight of complex installation and commissioning activities.

• Ability to manage projects spanning multiple years and multiple plant locations.

• Ability to support occasional nights/weekends during commissioning or site readiness periods.

The Senior Capital Project Manager will lead the detailed engineering, integration, installation, and commissioning of a $30MM capital program involving a new filling and packaging line in Virginia and a new packaging line in California. Several major equipment packages have already been purchased. This role will focus on completing the detailed engineering, coordinating utilities and facility modifications, managing installation, and ensuring successful startup & commissioning of the production lines.

The position will coordinate external engineering firms, OEM equipment suppliers, contractors, and plant teams to deliver the project safely, on schedule, and within budget.

• Lead execution of large-scale capital projects totaling approximately $30MM across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Manage the project lifecycle including engineering design, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary technical interface with equipment OEM suppliers.
• Finalize equipment integration requirements including utilities, controls, installation, and commissioning plans.
• Ensure alignment between OEM specifications and plant infrastructure.
• Manage relationships with OEM equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and installation contractors.
• Ensure vendors meet performance, schedule, and safety expectations.

• Manage project budgets including capital appropriation tracking, forecasting, and change order management.
• Identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks.
• Develop installation and construction execution plans.
• Coordinate contractors for mechanical installation, electrical integration, utilities installation, and facility modifications.
• Oversee equipment delivery, rigging, installation, and alignment.
• Own the downtime /…