Ice Cream Project Manager

The Magnum Ice Cream Company • Sikeston, MO

1d • $146,200 - $219,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for Your Dream Job? Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company! Scope: Permanent, Full time Location: Sikeston, MO Terms & Conditions: This is a project role with an anticipated end date of April 2027. At completion of the project, the intent is to integrate into a new role within the organization, subject to business needs. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! JOB PURPOSE: We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional ice cream Capital projects within the ice cream production environment at our Covington TN factory. The role ensures that new lines design, process improvements, equipment installations, and operational initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with experience in food manufacturing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with operations, R&D, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 8-10 Years experience in project management within food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or industrial production
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering or capital equipment projects
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and plant operations
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Understanding of project management principles, early equipment management, lean manufacturing, etc.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to lead and influence up and down the organization
• Strong ownership of project outcomes
• Able to navigate through unexpected challenges and drive execution

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in dairy or frozen dessert manufacturing
• PMP or other project management certification

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing projects including execution of ice cream packaging line installations, equipment upgrades, ice cream process improvements, plant utilities modifications, refrigeration projects, and civil construction of buildings
• Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and external vendors
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, bottlenecks, and changes to scope
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout all project phases
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and external partners
• Support new product commercialization by aligning production capabilities with formulation, packaging, and scaling requirements
• Track and report project performance metrics including timelines, costs, and operational outcomes.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and executive reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize production processes
• Lead project using EEM (Early Equipment Management) methodology.
• Forecasting of Capex spend and tracking.

Benefits

• TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• This position is bonus eligible.
• This position is LTI eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees