Plant Project Manager

Ventura Foods • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Project Manager is responsible for managing plant-level project execution, including commercialization, plant-directed change management, and other priority initiatives defined by site leadership. The role coordinates plant commercialization requirements and serves as the plant’s point of contact for the HQ Project Coordination team. It also manages change requests through the SharePoint process, monitors project performance, reports progress and escalations, and supports plant leadership project reviews. The position provides guidance and recommendations on complex projects to plant and PMO teams.

This is an onsite salaried role. Travel may be required up to 10%. Typical shifts are 8–12 hours per day; additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may be required. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment. Depending on the job, work may involve outdoor or adverse-temperature conditions, operational chemicals, fumes and food allergens, confined or dark spaces, or heights over 18 feet.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of project management experience in the consumer products or food manufacturing industry, including a proven record of successful commercialization, project management, and process management.
• Proven working experience in project management, continuous improvement, or change management in the consumer products and food sectors.
• Solid technical background and understanding of, or hands-on experience with, new and existing product launches, capital projects, process and continuous improvement projects, infrastructure, and operational IT projects.
• Strong project management toolset skills, such as MS Project or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• LSS certification is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide plant commercialization projects, ensuring ingredients, labels, equipment installation, operational requirements, and packaging materials are ready to support target launch dates.
• Serve as the single point of contact for the HQ Project Coordination team on commercialization activities.
• Facilitate required plant follow-up and represent the plant team on commercialization calls as needed.
• Coordinate plant-directed process change requests, including assigning process owners, monitoring progress through SharePoint, updating request statuses, training new hires as needed, and providing feedback on the change-management tool and SharePoint site.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques; prepare project documentation and progress reports for stakeholders and senior managers.
• Set project standards and methodology in alignment with PMO processes.
• Report and escalate issues to management in accordance with the PMO escalation protocol.
• Prepare materials for and facilitate plant leadership team project reviews.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to plant and PMO teams on handling complex projects.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day for eligible employees.
• Profit sharing and 401(k) matching after eligible criteria are met.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Training and a supportive manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level