Plant Project Manager

Ventura Foods • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Project Manager manages plant-level project execution, including commercialization activities, change management, and other priority initiatives defined by the site leadership team. The role coordinates plant requirements for commercialization projects, serves as the plant’s contact for the HQ Project Coordination team, facilitates follow-up, and represents the plant as needed on project calls.

The position also coordinates plant-directed process change requests, including assigning process owners, monitoring requests through the SharePoint system, updating statuses, training new hires as needed, and providing feedback on the change management tools. The Project Manager tracks project performance, prepares documentation and progress reports, establishes project standards aligned with PMO processes, escalates issues as appropriate, and facilitates project reviews with the plant leadership team. The role provides guidance and recommendations on complex projects to plant and PMO teams.

This is a salaried, onsite role. Travel of up to 10% is required. Typical shifts are 8–12 hours per day, and additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of project management experience in the consumer products or food manufacturing industry.
• Proven record of successful commercialization, project management, and process management.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Proven working experience in project management, continuous improvement, or change management in the consumer products and food sectors.
• Solid technical background with understanding or hands-on experience in 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.
• Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by company policy or legal requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• PMP certification.
• LSS certification.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage and guide plant commercialization projects, ensuring ingredients, labels, equipment, operational requirements, and packaging materials are in place to support the target launch date.
• Serve as the single point of contact for the HQ Project Coordination team on commercialization activities.
• Facilitate plant-level follow-up and represent the plant team on commercialization calls as needed.
• Coordinate plant-directed process change requests, including assigning process owners, monitoring requests through SharePoint, and updating request statuses according to the process flow.
• Conduct training on the change management program for new hires or as needed.
• Provide 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 methodologies in alignment with Project Management Office 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 the 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.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed