Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a professional who will be part of a highly skilled team of project managers and engineers, and who will strongly contribute to the overall successful management of multidiscipline teams. This individual will manage the project within the framework of the budget, time schedule, quality, and scope, contributing to the overall sales result and customer satisfaction. This professional will coordinate and coach the project team to improve team performance by building team, training, and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale.

This is a customer facing position. In most cases, you will be the one to kick off the project with the customer via virtual meeting or in-person. You will then continue to develop the customer relationship from a project execution and implementation perspective.

This position is located in Vernon Hills, IL (north suburb of Chicago) or Toronto, Canada.
Travel is project-dependent with an approximate requirement of 25% of the time.

Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require international relocation to the United States or Canada.

Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

You must be work authorized in the United States or Canada on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.

What you will do

As a Project Manager you will:

• Have overall responsibility for project execution and provide project leadership to deliver project results.
• Secure project deliverables according to project agreement (contract) and act according to responsibilities in the project charter.
• Breakdown and plan the project into phases and fulfil the plan and project milestones in time and in full according to budget.
• Drive productivity in the project through utilization of global reusable solutions, processes, and tools (project governance, risk management, etc.).
• Manage scope changes and issue variation orders.
• Secure project communication and documentation according to the project communication plan.
• Provide lessons learned and input to improvement or development of processes and tools.
• Conduct and manage quotation development in conjunction with account managers for systems/modules.
• Provide sales support by giving technical and/or commercial presentations.
• Conduct and manage project implementation of sold systems/modules. Provide issue management related to projects.
• Manage project teams and provide feedback to Senior Management on team member performance. Participate in and present at project review board meetings.
• Continue your education in the area of Project Management with the expectation to obtain or maintain PMP certification.
• Execute according to Tetra Pak strategy and values.

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with engineering and managing projects.
• Experience with food processing and/or packaging equipment.
• Previous experience in a customer-interfacing position highly preferred.
• Strong computer skills required (proficiency with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project; SAP; Basic AutoCAD Skills).
• Demonstrable leadership skills and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and capability to maneuver through political and cultural situations effectively.
• Industry Related Regulatory Knowledge (PMO, 3A, OSHA, CFR-113, UL, cUL, CRN, etc.).
• Experience with budgeting, fiscal management, and project planning.
• Very good command of the written and spoken English language.
• Ideally knowledge of dairy, beverage, cheese, and powder processing.
• PMP certification is preferred.

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Company Description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. \r\n\r\nAnd we need people like you to make it happen.\r\n\r\nWe empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.