Project Manager V

Project Manager

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 / utility tie-in plan.
• Attend daily plant meetings to communicate project activities to plant leadership team.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to ensure project success.
• Support operator training, ramp-up, and performance validation of new production lines.
• Ensure all project activities comply with safety regulations, contractor safety standards, and plant requirements.
• Promote strong safety culture during construction and commissioning phases.

Qualifications: Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8–12+ years of experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience executing capital projects greater than $10MM.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, packaging systems, and facility utilities.
• Experience managing external engineering firms, OEMs, and construction contractors.

Preferred

• Experience in food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed filling or packaging lines.
• Familiarity with stage-gate or FEL capital project processes.

Must Have Competencies

• Large Scale Capital Project Management Experience
• Manufacturing / CPG Industry Background
• Engineering & Technical Coordination Skills
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Travel Flexibility & On Site Presence
• Scheduling, Budget, and Risk Management
• Minimum ~10 Years of Relevant Experience

Nice to Have Competencies

• Beverage Industry Experience
• Facility / Building Systems Knowledge
• Multidisciplinary Engineering Background
• Experience With Long Duration, Multi Site Projects
• Flexibility for Extended or Off Hours Work During Critical Phases

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.