Project Manager

Sartori Company•Plymouth, WI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager is a strategic partner in delivering business value through consistent execution and empowered teams. This position facilitates projects with accountability, collaboration, and transparency-building strong cross-functional relationships, managing risks, and adapting with agility. The Project Manager focuses on effective scoping, realistic planning, and efficient execution to drive measurable results and ensure every project aligns with and advances Sartori’s vision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in project management, manufacturing, engineering, or a related field is required. (In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of experience in project management or PMP certification is required.)
A minimum of 3 years of project management experience is required.
Cheese manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, construction or manufacturing industry experience required.
Proven record of accomplishment driving a culture of excellence and transformation required.
Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility.
Ability to draw complex conclusions from data using analytical methods.
Embodies a mindset focused on continuous improvement, leveraging analytics to drive transformational results.
Proven ability to lead and influence teams and stakeholders, driving a data-centric culture across the organization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with complex analytical insights to diverse audiences.
Makes informed, timely decisions using a blend of analytical insights, experience, and sound judgment.
Shows a high level of intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn and adapt to new analytical techniques and industry trends.
Builds and maintains trusting relationships and alliances both inside and outside the organization, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Leverages a collaborative approach to achieve results that promote Sartori’s success.
Identifies, analyzes and mitigates risks through effective assessment and contingency planning.
Develops accurate and realistic project budgets based on scope, resources, and timelines. Implements measures to prevent cost overruns and maximize value within budget parameters.
Engages in effective negotiations with stakeholders, vendors, and team members to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes through preparation, respecting others’ perspectives, and finding common ground while maintaining project objectives.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (CAPM, PMP) are preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the development of business cases, ensuring measurable outcomes, clear cost-of-delay analysis, and strong alignment with organizational priorities. Optimizes project planning to accelerate transitions from assessment to implementation while maintaining appropriate risk controls.
Leads scope definition to establish objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with full stakeholder alignment, and manages scope changes through structured change control, communicating impacts and securing required approvals.
Develops and facilitates integrated project schedules with clear tasks, dependencies, and milestones, ensuring realistic timelines that are monitored for accountability and optimized through critical path analysis to reduce delays and opportunity costs.
Oversees the AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) process from preparation through approvals, monitors project budgets against baselines, escalates variances, and supports accurate cost tracking while reinforcing the financial impact of delays and missed opportunities.
Facilitates FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) workshops to identify, assess, and prioritize risks. Ensures mitigation plans are documented, assigned, and actively monitored throughout the project lifecycle.
Drives proactive stakeholder engagement, maintaining transparency through structured updates, dashboards, and communication forums. Ensures alignment, timely decision-making, and responsiveness to project needs.
Applies practical knowledge of equipment and processes used in cheese manufacturing, construction, or related manufacturing environments. Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, R&D, and Operations to interpret technical requirements, support design decisions, and identify risks throughout project planning, execution, and startup.
Fosters effective collaboration across all project stakeholders, resolving conflicts, promoting alignment, and removing barriers to maintain project momentum.
Ensures adherence to project management standards, frameworks, and organizational policies. Leads structured reviews, approvals, and accountability processes across all phases of the project.
Captures lessons learned, tracks performance metrics, and facilitates knowledge sharing to strengthen project management practices. Drives continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies for future projects.