Sr. Project Engineer Manager

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Venturesis seeking a Sr. Project Engineer Manager to join our team.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntorys non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make sell and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCos beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams growing for good and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages like our Natures Twist refreshing lemonade line and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity teamwork accountability adaptability and communication in all we do and expect from all team members. Wed love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Sr. Project Engineer Manager Role Overview

As part of our Engineering team the primary function of this position will be to drive the development and execution of strategic capital projects for Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV). This position will build and manage internal and external relationships to effectively implement project initiatives that drive productivity results optimize value and promote growth. This role interacts with individuals from Operations Engineering Commercial Demand Planning and other key business units within PBV. This role will also work directly with manufacturing and warehouse sites to develop modify and implement plans for capacity and program initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Capital Project Management

• Lead the delivery of large complex and/or multi-site capital projects from concept to closure.

• Accountable for managing multiple projects at one time.

• Accountable for scope schedule cost risk quality safety FAT/SAT and success criteria results across assigned projects.

• Monitor and report project progress to business sponsors and project stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain robust project governance change management reporting and assurance processes.

• Drive optimization of vertical startup methodology on all projects.

• Responsible for ownership and storage of all project/knowledge-based information (documents drawings media etc.).

• Work collaboratively with internal teams on vendor selections contract development equipment procurement and overall project execution.

• Supervise and coordinate capital project activities and contractors at the job site including demolition equipment delivery installation and commissioning (CQV).

• Identify develop and execute cost savings programs to support business productivity metrics.

• Maintain safe and clean working environments by enforcing procedures rules and regulations.

• Drive lean and standard work principles to ensure team/department efficiencies.

• Build strategic relationships and communications with internal customers stakeholders and external partners.

• Lead feasibility studies option analysis front end loading and business case development.

• Prepare project documents including project charters budgets drawings specifications cost estimates and schedules for assigned capital projects.

• Perform design reviews including researching data conducting feasibility and economic studies and determining design criteria in accordance with required standards and codes.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Own project financial performance activities and reporting including capital expenditure cashflow forecasting and contingency management.

• Drive procurement strategies and activities (RFQs bid selections PR/PO creation Good receipts asset capitalization etc).

• Partner with PBV procurement team for contract negotiations.

Portfolio & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior stakeholders across engineering supply chain innovation finance and leadership teams.

• Balance competing priorities across the capital portfolio and support investment decision making.

• Act as a key interface between business sponsors and project stakeholders.

Technical Leadership Coaching & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical guidance informal coaching and subjectmatter expertise to Engineering and project team members in support of project goals.

• Coordinate and support new equipment training for plant personnel in partnership with plant leadership.

• Promote and role model bestpractice project management behaviors through execution documentation and crossfunctional collaboration.

Continuous Improvement & Change Management

• Drive continuous improvement in all areas of influence i.e. safety quality process and efficiency.

• Lead structured change management for complex operational and organizational impacts.

• Capture lessons learned and embed improvements into future project delivery.

Engineering

• Collaborate and drive network and plant strategies for capacity growth productivity innovation and sustainability.

• Develop scope across assigned projects.

• Write execute and maintain technical specifications for infrastructure (civil mechanic electric network) manufacturing equipment (utility systems process mechanic electric controls FAT/SAT etc.) and warehouse equipment (civil mechanic electric HVAC racking case picking/sorting ASRS etc.)

• Identify assess and select best in-class technologies in support of business processes and priorities.

• Provide technical support to other project managers and PBV teams (IT EHS Quality Facilities).

Environmental Health & Safety

• Lead and encourage a high level of safety and promote PBVs Good Catch program.

• Ensure equipment installations and engineering activities meet or exceed PBVs EH&S policies and procedures.

• Proactively identify hazards recommend appropriate management strategies and participate in hazard investigations as required.

• Demonstrate visible safety leadership across all project activities.

• Proactively identify and mitigate critical risks associated with projects and operations.

• Review all activities for safety to self staff and others.

• Ensure all accidents and incidents are reported on appropriate forms and issues for resolution and management articulated.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Industrial or related engineering discipline required.

• Masters degree is a plus.

• Five (5) or more years of capital engineering project-based experience required.

• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience is a plus.

• Five (5) or more years of experience in in the food and beverage or similar CPG industry required.

• PMP certification preferred.

• Six Sigma certificate preferred.

• Valid drivers license required and must be able to meet PBV driving qualifications.

• Must have strong knowledge management process and communication skills.

• Ability to perform statistical analysis is a plus.

• Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD is a plus.

• Understanding of the basics of finance product cost accounting and food and beverage manufacturing.

• Understanding and ability to apply theory of constraints and v-curve theory in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.

• Knowledge of primary packaging equipment and materials/processes (fillers plastics aluminum bottles cans caps/closures) secondary/tertiary packaging equipment (cartoners case packers palletizers) and plant infrastructure and manufacturing utility support systems (Ammonia cooling low/high pressure air water treatment systems etc.) required.

• Experience with technologies dealing with CSDs juices teas and pasteurization highly preferred.

• Must have strong collaboration and teambuilding skills to effectively lead crossfunctional project teams.

• Assertive self-motivated and result-oriented in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Strong computer skills including CAD MS Project and MS365 Suite SAP is a plus.

• Must be willing to work weekends or off-hours as necessary and travel up to 40% per year both nationally and internationally.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off including holidays vacation days personal days parental leave and bereavement leave

• 401(k) with a company match

• Medical prescription dental and vision insurance options as well as supplemental health plan options including accident critical illness and hospitalization

• Saving and spending accounts

• Company-paid telemedicine services

• Free counseling and information services

• Wellness program

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid disability coverage

• Adoption assistance

• Education assistance

• Legal service plan option

• Pay advance option

Unfortunately we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1- or via e-mail at