at fairlife, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
With nearly $2B 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 .
job purpose : Responsible and accountable for the creation and execution of infrastructure design and construction capital projects, ensuring these are in scope, on time and in budget to the satisfaction of key stakeholders. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Ensure investments meet the country goals and are maintained / replaced as needed to ensure optimal use of capital and operational resources.
responsibilities:
+ Create a safety and quality culture required for a world class organization.
+ Ensure project management methodology is rigorously followed: Suitable definition of project scope, out of scope, goals and deliverables. Effectively follow project financial controls (RFI, RFA, RFP – electronic versions where applicable). This to include the use of steering committee for large projects.
+ Ensure budgets are built from the ground up using vendors input based on unit costs x consumptions for major equipment items, material and labor so that scope creep doesn’t occur, and costs can be clearly explained.
+ Plan, direct and coordinate activities concerned with design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial plant.
+ Assemble and coordinate project team(s) comprising both internal resources and external staff. Manage resource allocation.
+ Ensure best practices, design principles, standards are incorporated, and designs are reviewed with suitable stakeholders for input/guidance/leverage group experience.
+ Ensure project execution is monitored and managed to meet business requirements: Track project budget, schedule and deliverables using appropriate tools.
+ Liaise with other supply chain and technical managers including quality, EOSH and logistics to ensure assigned capital projects meet agreed business needs in the most cost-effective way.
+ Provide engineering oversight to the facility infrastructure (boilers, HVAC, compressed air, etc.).
+ Partner with vendors and suppliers to leverage insight, training, and productivity.
skills/qualifications required:
+ Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
+ Supply Chain Management expertise in CPG
+ 10+ years in the dairy or beverage industry.
+ Ability to develop mass balance calculations and develop Process Flow Diagrams
+ Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude.
+ Ability to communicate clearly within the organization and externally.
+ Demonstrable teamwork and maturity with a strong work ethic.
+ Experience in Process, Packaging and Plant Engineering.
+ Strong leadership skills.
position location: Chicago, Grand Rapids MI, Webster NY, Atlanta and Eastern Seaboard preferred
reports to : Vice President, Engineering
travel requirements: 40-50%
exempt/nonexempt: Exempt
fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com .
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