Senior Manager, Project & Program Mgt, Project Management

Mondelēz International•Richmond, VA

2d•$140,300 - $192,940•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project’s readiness to go live. The Site Engineering Sr Mgr. sits on the Plant Leadership Team and is responsible for planning and execution of projects and cash flow management. This job is accountable for developing the site master plans (facility and asset long-rang plans). The capital investments will range between $20MM and $50 MM USD, along with approximately 5 engineering direct reports. This job is accountable for ensuring engineering leadership for existing lines driving the technical agenda towards 85% Global Line Efficiency and 100% Vertical Start-up of new lines as well as leading the development and execution of new initiatives in line with the site master plan. The role supports and co-leads global and regional engineering platforms working towards standardized line designs. As such, the role leads and champions the development of required skills within plant engineering teams through technical and project managerial capabilities upgrade and coaching to ensure initiatives are managed at a high level of efficiency, quality and employee safety. As part of the Integrated Lean 6 Sigma (IL6S) implementation the role owns and leads the ‘Innovation Initiative Pillar (IIM)’ which is one of eleven pillars of IL6S being responsible for Vertical Start Up (VSU) management and Technical Readiness in all initiatives. It will be necessary to use advanced leadership tools promoting cultural change throughout the organization through functional capability building and driving/applying IL6S work processes. Ability to balance leading edge technology solutions with capital availability, and need for high savings. Ability to identify engineering solutions that consider our global network and category position. Ability to integrate Integrated Lean 6 Sigma (IL6S) phase requirements into projects. Ability to manage ambiguity and interpret large amounts of information and draw conclusions that support the project scope. Ability to think outside of the box and understand the broad category needs. Within this role the individual will be working across a matrix organization and will be expected to work with project teams across countries and a global community. The role will therefore have significant complexity & cultural diversity to manage.

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent further education qualification in relevant discipline.
Proven Project Management skills
Fluency with computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, project management software and ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
Qualified in IL6S with focus on IIM
10+ years of Project Management experience
Good knowledge in confectionery and snacks technology and suppliers of respective equipment
ISC relevant experience (plant management)
Training or mentoring experience
Experience in IL6S with focus on IIM
Experience in designing equipment to meet AM and PM standards

Nice To Haves

Customer Focus
Building effective teams
Drive for Results
Delegation
Problem solving
Organizational Agility
Dealing with ambiguity
Planning
Business Acumen
Perseverance
Decision Quality
Managing and measuring work
Change management

Responsibilities

Owns engagement for team and network of engineering peers
Leads teams and ensure individual people development and guidance
Ensures adequate training for pillar and team members
Communicates plans and information to staff and follow through on all commitments
Accountable for teams’ performance management, discipline and development
Build strong project management capability within the plant engineering teams through adequate training plans, coaching and mentoring.
Ensure strong linkage to regional and global capability building teams leveraging available programs to drive team development.
Technical leader for the entire site while steering the Plant Leadership Team
Develop and execute site master plans for the plant that will enable growth, innovation and efficiency and promote the roll out of a high-performance work environment.
Develop a capital roadmap that is informed by the manufacturing strategy and the commercial roadmap.
Implement best in class technology and capability (benchmarking conversion costs and technology platforms).
Assess internal manufacturing capability supporting optimum sourcing decisions for innovation and capacity in cooperation with Business Development partners
Creation of flexibility and capability with focus on zero losses and 100% engagement
Initiate step change productivity planning leveraging technology and asset through translation of loss analysis into initiatives filling the funnel for the plants profit sustaining and enhancing project portfolio. As such prioritizing budget for maximum return of investment.
Development and roll out of standards in cooperation with the regional/global engineering organization. As such drive competitive advantaged cost structures.
Development and roll out of break through ideas in close cooperation with cross-functional partners on site and regional level including Research Development & Quality, Procurement and related functions to support strategies.
Responsible for capital investment initiatives and as such for achieving the plants Compelling Business Need (CBN) including safety, service, cash flow, productivity and growth targets.
Active member of Plant Leadership Team
Lead cross functional project development and coordination
Lead multi – functional teams and task forces of technical functions to drive world class efficiency and safety
Lead projects towards Vertical Start Up (lead through project life cycle with zero loss mentality when it comes to safety, quality and efficiency as well as 100% engagement)
Coordination of manufacturing, engineering and supply chain resources to ensure successful execution of all deliverables of project management (safety, cash flow, etc.)
OEM relationship management on project and initiative basis.
Deliver equipment designs according to IL6S requirements (AM step3, PM step 2).
Use Integrated Lean 6 Sigma tools and practices and ensure Early Management process steps are in place.
Coordinate and facilitate change management processes within the global engineering community to drive standards linking with technology platforms.
Maintain the Maintenance Prevention Database.
Build capability on site level required to ensure Vertical Start up.
Own the implementation of the cluster IIM Pillar through building pillar capability and governance as a first and project team capabilities as a second step.
Ensure and manage the competence and skills development for asset hand-over and care (part of Technology transfer and training of new initiatives).
Lead breakthrough thinking bringing new ideas and possibilities.
Lead or co-lead new equipment and/or process development.
Lead technical assessments, capability studies and capital execution for new product launches and modification in cooperation with key partners namely Business Development, ProSupport harmonization of manufacturing processes and de-complexity of product portfolio working with Business Development partner search and Development, Procurement.
Develop the technical agenda from business and consumer needs, transforming business needs into realizable propositions.
Develop technical proposals to enhance line capability with target to ensure optimal utilization of plant capacities, while fulfilling strategic plans.
Internal customer focus driving the Maintenance Prevention (MP) process for ongoing improvement of standards and 100% engagement.