Sr. Engineering Project Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted innovative and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1400 employees worldwide who provide the service quality and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all our stakeholders. Founded in 1967 Balchem a Maryland corporation became a publicly traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BCPC. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices manufacturing sites and R&D centers primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health Animal Nutrition and Health and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Engineering Project Manager leads the development and execution of complex multifunctional capital projects across Balchems manufacturing network with a primary focus on capacity expansion process improvement safety quality and compliance initiatives within food and ingredient manufacturing environments. This role provides end-to-end project leadership from concept development feasibility assessment scope definition budgeting scheduling procurement construction commissioning start-up and handover to Operations.

Working closely with Operations Maintenance Safety Quality R&D Procurement external engineering firms equipment suppliers and construction contractors the Senior Engineering Project Manager ensures projects are delivered safely on time within budget and in alignment with business objectives. The position requires strong technical knowledge of chemical processes hygienic food manufacturing design utilities automation/controls process safety risk management and change control. The role is expected to drive disciplined project governance transparent communication effective stakeholder alignment and sustainable solutions that improve plant reliability manufacturing capability food safety product quality and operational performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards. Performs Job Hazard Analyses Safety Observations and training as required. Responsible for the safe performance of contract work in the facility. Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site.
• Leads the project governance process for their projects including scheduling/conducting routine stakeholder reviews managing change control and monitoring project execution metrics.
• Determines the feasibility of proposed projects and recommends structural mechanical electrical operational or other requirements for Sr. management approval.
• Coordinates cross-functional scope design and project reviews.
• Designs develops and installs approved construction and manufacturing projects
• Coordinates and supervises the implementation process for priority projects. Responsible for performance to budget and timeline for his or her projects.
• Submits recommendations on Safety Quality and Efficiency initiatives and projects to Senior Management for approval
• Coordinates and supervises the work of contractors design engineers and specialists
• Ensures that specifications material requirements drawings and estimating of project costs are completed compiles the results and prepares recommendations / capital appropriations.
• Prepares purchase requisitions for equipment and services to ensure the completion of projects
• Ensure the preparation of activity reports to keep others informed about the status of projects and activities.
• Submits periodic budget and status reports on capital items under his or her control
• Develop / submit project lists justifications and cost estimates for the capital planning process.
• Prepares SOPs for engineering functions production operations plant processes and general procedures.
• Prepares and organizes engineering drawings and standards for buildings equipment and processes.
• Monitors plant procedures plant processes equipment maintenance and makes informed recommendations for improved operations.
• Provides engineering assistance to other departments as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Chemical Electrical or Mechanical preferred) with a detailed knowledge of process design controls project management mechanical design and construction methods and their practical application
• A minimum of 7 years (10 years - ideal) of experience including project management and scheduling plant operations equipment maintenance and process control equipment and theory.
• Previous experience leading large capital projects ($2-10M)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confidence and aptitude to communicate with a broad range of teams from executives engineering and operations core team / construction workers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft business software (Excel Word PowerPoint). Experience with project management software (MS Project Primavera) is desired
• Travel to other Balchem locations is expected as business needs require. It is estimated that travel could be on the order of 50%.

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity inclusion equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of harassment and hostility