Capital Projects Project Manager
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Job Location:
Elk River, MN - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 135000 - 160000
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Job Summary
Who We Are
At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfillment from seeing their work transform the world around them.
Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Growing from a dorm-room start-up in 2012 our mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! and we lead the frozen novelties space in innovation using simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.
Why This Role Exists
JonnyPops is executing an aggressive capital and operational improvement agenda at its Elk River manufacturing facility. From major equipment installations and facility buildouts to utility upgrades and line expansions our engineering and operations project load has grown substantially. Managing this work across general contractors trade partners equipment vendors and internal teams requires someone who knows how to run construction and engineering projects the right way: on scope on budget and on time.
This role is the connective tissue between what leadership decides to build and what actually gets built. We need someone who can write a scope build an estimate run a bid process manage a contractor track time and materials against budget and hold everyone internal and external accountable to the plan. Commercial construction and industrial project experience is essential; this is not a residential background role.
Job Summary
The Senior Program / Project Manager owns the planning execution and financial control of capital projects and engineering initiatives at JonnyPops Elk River facility. You will manage projects from initial scoping and estimation through contractor selection construction commissioning and close-out maintaining full visibility into time materials labor and budget at every stage. You will work directly with the VP of Operations / Engineering and serve as the primary interface between JonnyPops and its contractors vendors and trade partners. You are the person on the floor when work is happening and the person in the room when decisions need to be made.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project Planning Scoping & Estimation
JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package including:
Expected Pay:
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At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfillment from seeing their work transform the world around them.
Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Growing from a dorm-room start-up in 2012 our mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! and we lead the frozen novelties space in innovation using simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.
Why This Role Exists
JonnyPops is executing an aggressive capital and operational improvement agenda at its Elk River manufacturing facility. From major equipment installations and facility buildouts to utility upgrades and line expansions our engineering and operations project load has grown substantially. Managing this work across general contractors trade partners equipment vendors and internal teams requires someone who knows how to run construction and engineering projects the right way: on scope on budget and on time.
This role is the connective tissue between what leadership decides to build and what actually gets built. We need someone who can write a scope build an estimate run a bid process manage a contractor track time and materials against budget and hold everyone internal and external accountable to the plan. Commercial construction and industrial project experience is essential; this is not a residential background role.
Job Summary
The Senior Program / Project Manager owns the planning execution and financial control of capital projects and engineering initiatives at JonnyPops Elk River facility. You will manage projects from initial scoping and estimation through contractor selection construction commissioning and close-out maintaining full visibility into time materials labor and budget at every stage. You will work directly with the VP of Operations / Engineering and serve as the primary interface between JonnyPops and its contractors vendors and trade partners. You are the person on the floor when work is happening and the person in the room when decisions need to be made.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project Planning Scoping & Estimation
- Develop detailed project scopes schedules and cost estimates for capital construction and engineering projects from facility modifications and equipment installations to utility upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
- Produce and maintain accurate time-and-materials (T&M) estimates lump-sum bids and budget forecasts; track actuals against estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and manage project schedules using industry-standard tools; identify critical path dependencies float and risk areas before they become problems.
- Coordinate and lead pre-construction planning including site walks constructability reviews permit requirements and phasing plans that minimize production disruption.
- Manage the full bid and procurement process developing RFPs evaluating contractor submissions conducting bid leveling and making award recommendations to leadership.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day owner of contractor and subcontractor relationships setting clear expectations managing performance reviewing daily logs and resolving field issues promptly.
- Review validate and approve contractor invoices T&M tickets and change order requests challenging scope creep and cost overruns with documented justification before any approval.
- Maintain and grow a qualified contractor and vendor base for the trades and services JonnyPops uses most ensuring competitive pricing reliability and alignment with facility and food-safety standards.
- Own the project budget from initial appropriation request through final close-out maintaining a real-time view of committed costs actuals and forecast-to-complete at all times.
- Produce regular budget status reports for the VP of Operations / Engineering and finance leadership with clear variance explanations and corrective actions when needed.
- Develop capital appropriation requests (CARs) and business cases for new projects including cost-benefit analysis ROI projections and risk assessments.
- Track and reconcile time-and-materials billing across all active contractors; identify billing errors duplicate charges and unapproved work before they hit the ledger.
- Provide active field presence during construction and installation activities monitoring work quality safety compliance and adherence to scope and schedule in real time.
- Coordinate project activities with production scheduling to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations sequencing work managing access and communicating impacts proactively.
- Manage permit coordination inspection scheduling and AHJ relationships for all permitted construction and mechanical work at the facility.
- Lead project close-out activities punch lists as-built documentation equipment commissioning sign-offs warranty management and lessons learned capture.
- Maintain a master project portfolio tracker with status budget schedule and risk visibility across all active capital and engineering initiatives updated and distributed to leadership on a regular cadence.
- Coordinate with operations maintenance quality and supply chain teams to align project timelines with production needs equipment delivery schedules and organizational priorities.
- Identify escalate and manage project risks proactively with mitigation plans in place before issues become schedule or budget impacts.
- Support the development of the annual capital plan and multi-year facility roadmap in partnership with the VP of Operations / Engineering and finance leadership.
- 7 years of project management experience in commercial construction industrial construction or heavy manufacturing with a clear track record of delivering complex projects on scope on schedule and on budget.
- Deep demonstrated expertise in time-and-materials management cost estimating and budget control you can build an estimate from scratch and defend every line item.
- Extensive experience managing general contractors subcontractors and trade partners across multiple simultaneous projects including bid management contract administration and change order control.
- Strong working knowledge of commercial and industrial construction processes including MEP systems structural work permitting and inspections. Residential-only background is not a fit for this role.
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools (MS Project Smartsheet Procore or equivalent) and financial tracking tools.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings specifications P&IDs and engineering documents.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills able to produce clear project status reports budget summaries and executive updates that dont require translation.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving high-growth company where priorities shift and ambiguity is part of the job you build the process you dont wait for it.
- PMP CCM or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience in food & beverage CPG or other regulated manufacturing environments understanding the unique constraints of working in an active production facility.
- Familiarity with capital appropriation processes owners representative responsibilities and design-build delivery models.
- Experience managing equipment procurement and installation projects from vendor selection and FAT through site installation commissioning and startup.
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction safety standards (29 CFR 1926) and general industry safety (29 CFR 1910).
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Primarily on-site at the Elk River manufacturing facility; role requires regular field presence during active construction and installation phases.
- Regularly required to walk construction sites climb ladders and access elevated areas; must be comfortable in active manufacturing and construction environments.
- Works in variable temperature environments; exposure to industrial noise machinery and construction activity.
- Occasional travel to vendor facilities equipment suppliers or the Plymouth office as project needs require.
- PPE required in all production and active construction areas per JonnyPops and contractor safety standards.
Food Safety Responsibilities
JonnyPops operates a food manufacturing facility and every employee regardless of role shares responsibility for protecting product safety and quality. As the Senior Program / Project Manager you are responsible for ensuring that all construction and engineering activity conducted at or adjacent to the Elk River facility is executed in a manner that never compromises food safety.
BenefitsJonnyPops operates a food manufacturing facility and every employee regardless of role shares responsibility for protecting product safety and quality. As the Senior Program / Project Manager you are responsible for ensuring that all construction and engineering activity conducted at or adjacent to the Elk River facility is executed in a manner that never compromises food safety.
- Ensure all contractors and vendors working in or adjacent to production areas comply with JonnyPops GMP requirements including hygiene standards restricted access protocols and foreign material controls before work begins and throughout project execution.
- Incorporate food-safety and sanitary design principles into project scopes for equipment installations facility modifications and infrastructure work specifying food-grade materials cleanable surfaces and NSF/USDA-compliant designs where applicable.
- Coordinate with Quality and Operations leadership to schedule construction activity in a way that protects active production managing dust debris contamination risk and production access during all phases of work.
- Ensure all construction close-out activities include a food-safety walkthrough and sign-off by the Quality team before production resumes in any affected area.
- Support facility food safety audits (SQF FDA customer audits) by ensuring all capital installations are documented permitted and compliant with applicable regulatory and certification standards.
- Report any food safety concerns observed during construction or contractor activity to the Quality team immediately and stop work if a food safety risk cannot be immediately controlled.
JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- HSA FSA and DCFSA
- Life & AD&D Insurance Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) / PTO Paid Holidays Sick & Safe Leave
- 401(k) EAP Programs Employee Referral Program
Expected Pay:
$00
JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- DCFSA
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- FTO/PTO
- EAP Programs
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Sick & Safe Leave
- 401k
- Company Sponsored Meal Plan
* Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or commissions.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Official site for JonnyPops frozen fruit & cream bars. They are made with simple, wholesome ingredients and peanut-free, gluten-free, and kosher certified.
