Senior Project Manager, Processing

United States·Camdensenior

OperationsProject Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Review project scope, including budget and schedule analysis, and identify potential scope gaps. Own project budget, timeline, risk assessments, and cost forecasting.

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OperationsProject Manager

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

Responsibilities

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Review project scope, including budget and schedule analysis, and identify potential scope gaps.
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Own project budget, timeline, risk assessments, and cost forecasting.
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Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, vendors, partners, and operations teams.
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Coordinate equipment delivery, site access, shutdowns, installation, commissioning, and startup support.
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Ensure vendor deliverables meet project requirements and fairlife quality and performance standards.
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Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), punch list development, and project closeout activities.
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Partner cross-functionally (Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain) to pilot and transition projects into operations.
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Support integration of PLCs, HMIs, and processing equipment systems.
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Lead plant fit-out execution (e.g., signage, workstations, lab equipment, safety barriers) and provide regular project updates to stakeholders.
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Develop and maintain engineering documentation, technical databases, turnover packages, and ensure compliance with EHS and regulatory standards.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).
10+ years of industrial manufacturing experience (dairy, food & beverage, or liquid processing preferred).
Strong knowledge of aseptic/sanitary design, FDA/PMO requirements, and environmental/safety regulations.
Deep understanding of utility systems (steam, boilers, glycol, cooling towers, RO, electrical) and ability to read P&IDs.
Proven experience managing capital and commercialization projects across the full project lifecycle.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
Solid cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and business case development skills.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Proficiency in SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD for project tracking, data analysis, and documentation.