Manager Industrialization Project

External•Laurel, MD

13h

About The Position

The Project Industrialization Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful handover of new production lines, equipment, and technologies from projects into stable, safe, and efficient factory operations . The role acts as the bridge between project execution and dayâtoâday production and maintenance , guaranteeing that new installations are fully prepared, compliant, standardized, documented, and understood by the teams who will operate and maintain them. The role ensures that people, processes, equipment, data, and standards are in place so that new production lines and technologies can deliver sustainable performance from day one.

Requirements

At least 5–10+ years in food manufacturing, preferably in frozen or dairy products
Proven experience in project management and industrialization / scale-up
Experience working in high-speed production environments
Strong understanding of ice cream processes (mixing, pasteurization, freezing, hardening)
Knowledge of packaging systems (cups, cones, bars, novelties)
Knowledge of project management tools.
Basic understanding of mechanics, electrical, pneumatics and automation.
Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Project to Production Handover Ownership Act as the primary interface between Project teams and the Production and Maintenance organizations during the transition of new lines, equipment, or technologies into operation.
Own the industrial readiness of new production lines prior to handover, ensuring no gaps in training, documentation, standards, tools, or systems.
Participate actively in line installation, commissioning, and startâup alongside vendors and project teams, ensuring production and maintenance needs are fully represented.
Ensure that any equipment modifications or deviations identified during installation, SATs, or startup are documented, tracked, and shared as learnings across other lines and sites.
Establish from the outset that the teams who will run the line are trained in Froneri Ways of Working, including safety, quality, performance management, and standards.
Ensure both Production and Maintenance teams receive full training for new lines or equipment, including Operating principles, Cleaning activities, Troubleshooting, Safety risks, Failure modes.
Train newcomers or people transferring to new lines on Froneri Ways of Working and lineâspecific standards.
Ensure all training is documented, signedâoff, and stored in a location accessible to all relevant teams.
Establish performance criteria for new lines, including target performance levels, performance thresholds, clear actions when thresholds are breached
Map out all waste streams associated with the new equipment or line and define expected levels investigation triggers and corrective actions
Establish centerlines for the line, including key process settings, changeover standards and timing expectations
Ensure centerlines and changeover standards are visible at the line, trained to operators, reviewed and updated based on performance and learning
Map all cleaning activities (CIP, COP, manual cleaning), defining required tasks, responsibilities and target timings
Ensure cleaning standards are trained, measured, and respected.
Create hygiene and sanitation standards specific to new lines, equipment, or processes, and ensure clear documentation, practical training of operators and technicians and verification of understanding and execution
Establish and implement the preventive maintenance strategy for all new lines and equipment, including a preset scheduling for major rebuilds with their intended completion dates.
Ensure preventive maintenance plans are complete, clearly defined, practical and realistic, rolled out and explained to the technical teams
Define modes of failure for new equipment, including likely failure points, frequency expectations, thresholds for intervention, clear escalation and action plans
Ensure maintenance documentation, spare parts lists, and technical information are available and understood before handover.
Liaise closely with the Quality team to ensure that before startâup all quality standards are defined, all checks and controls are in place and all required quality data and documentation are available
Establish and document potential quality issues at each workstation , including typical defects, right/wrong examples, simple, visual guidance for operators and clear corrective actions the operator can take
Ensure quality standards are explained, visible and understood by the teams prior to running the line
Create and maintain people maps and staffing models for new or modified lines.
Update staffing sheets, break boards, and team structures when new equipment is added and/or line configuration changes
Ensure staffing reflects required skills, safety and quality needs and expected performance levels
Ensure that all new equipment and installations comply with Froneri Safety standards before they are released for use (e.g. conveyors, pumps, guarding, access points).
If nonâcompliances are identified, drive corrective actions and verification before equipment is handed over to production.
Participate in FATs and SATs, ensuring that all changes versus original scope are captured, learnings are documented and shared, best practices and previous site learnings are applied to new equipment from the outset.
Guarantee that all tools and parts required by Production teams are fully provided, standardized, fit for purpose
Ensure teams are trained on correct tool usage.
Establish proper storage locations, visual standards, and organization rules for tools and parts on new lines.
Ensure all auxiliary equipment required for the line (e.g. pumps, skids, utilities, mobile equipment) is fully provided, clearly marked, standardized, safe and ready for operation
Ensure all preâimplementation administrative work is completed prior to the introduction of new equipment or lines, including MES setup, master data, Carlson and related systems and any other applicable performance tracking setup.
Verify system readiness with the relevant functions so that data, reporting, and control are available from day one.
Drive lessons learned and standardization across launches.