fairlife LLC
Overview
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio includes lactose-free, real dairy products such as fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes; and fairlife nutrition plan. fairlife is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company and has been recognized for its industry-leading innovation. For more information, visit fairlife.com. Job purpose: The Automation Project Manager is accountable for leading planning and delivery of large, complex, or multi-location capital projects including Operational Technology infrastructures, manufacturing automation, and engineering. The role leads and manages projects involving integration of engineering systems, automation technologies, construction activities, and programming solutions. This role requires strong leadership, technical proficiency, and exceptional project management skills. Responsibilities
Develop automation project plans, define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and create detailed schedules. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of automation projects within timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Oversee and monitor project progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and implement mitigation strategies. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, establish automation project goals, and align expectations. Utilize engineering knowledge to oversee the integration of various engineering systems and automation technologies. Coordinate with Operations to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions into the overall project plan. Provide technical guidance in the design, development, and implementation of engineering and automation solutions. Coordinate with software development teams to design and deploy custom applications or automation scripts. Perform code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and oversee software testing and QA processes. Strategize and proactively plan to identify schedule, cost, or field service issues and develop action plans to meet project needs. Build and leverage external connections to technology, vendors, and equipment suppliers to identify new innovations and optimize current technologies. Qualify new Contractors for critical areas of the business. Develop and manage forecasts and cost controls to value engineer scope and compress/accelerate schedules. Develop and promote strategies to maximize the organization’s ability to innovate, improve, and produce high quality results. Define commissioning, qualification, and validation requirements and ensure OEMs are held accountable through Master Services Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, etc. Qualifications
10+ years in the dairy or beverage industry, with a minimum of 7 years in an Automation project management role. Exceptional project management capabilities. Strong cost management and forecasting experience. Knowledge of installation and construction standards. Ability to lead and develop others and build effective teams. High level of collaboration, influencing, and communication skills. Exceptional time management. Ability to manage extreme complexity and multiple workstreams. Understanding of the business justification process for productivity. Must be able to travel 50% of the time. Strong SharePoint, PMO 365 and Office 365 skills to develop and maintain project trackers and web-hosted applications. Strong leadership and collaborative skills; ability to work with a diverse team of resources. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead a team of technical resources and manage a team budget, and to communicate clearly within the organization and externally. Experience with Automation Products hardware and software suites (Ignition, ControlLogix, Logix 5000, FT View, FT Historian, Canary Historian). Ability to read and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints; experience updating P&IDs and mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred). Aseptic/Dairy experience required, including UHTs, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mix-proof valves, motors, and pumps. Position details
Position location: GDY or CV or WB Reports to: Director of Manufacturing Automation Travel requirements: 50% Base pay offered may vary by geography and experience. Base pay range: $160,000 — $175,000 USD. Benefits are offered as part of the compensation package. Equal opportunity employer statement: fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with known disabilities upon request. If you require accommodation to apply, please email careers@fairlife.com.
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fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio includes lactose-free, real dairy products such as fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes; and fairlife nutrition plan. fairlife is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company and has been recognized for its industry-leading innovation. For more information, visit fairlife.com. Job purpose: The Automation Project Manager is accountable for leading planning and delivery of large, complex, or multi-location capital projects including Operational Technology infrastructures, manufacturing automation, and engineering. The role leads and manages projects involving integration of engineering systems, automation technologies, construction activities, and programming solutions. This role requires strong leadership, technical proficiency, and exceptional project management skills. Responsibilities
Develop automation project plans, define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and create detailed schedules. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of automation projects within timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Oversee and monitor project progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and implement mitigation strategies. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, establish automation project goals, and align expectations. Utilize engineering knowledge to oversee the integration of various engineering systems and automation technologies. Coordinate with Operations to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions into the overall project plan. Provide technical guidance in the design, development, and implementation of engineering and automation solutions. Coordinate with software development teams to design and deploy custom applications or automation scripts. Perform code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and oversee software testing and QA processes. Strategize and proactively plan to identify schedule, cost, or field service issues and develop action plans to meet project needs. Build and leverage external connections to technology, vendors, and equipment suppliers to identify new innovations and optimize current technologies. Qualify new Contractors for critical areas of the business. Develop and manage forecasts and cost controls to value engineer scope and compress/accelerate schedules. Develop and promote strategies to maximize the organization’s ability to innovate, improve, and produce high quality results. Define commissioning, qualification, and validation requirements and ensure OEMs are held accountable through Master Services Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, etc. Qualifications
10+ years in the dairy or beverage industry, with a minimum of 7 years in an Automation project management role. Exceptional project management capabilities. Strong cost management and forecasting experience. Knowledge of installation and construction standards. Ability to lead and develop others and build effective teams. High level of collaboration, influencing, and communication skills. Exceptional time management. Ability to manage extreme complexity and multiple workstreams. Understanding of the business justification process for productivity. Must be able to travel 50% of the time. Strong SharePoint, PMO 365 and Office 365 skills to develop and maintain project trackers and web-hosted applications. Strong leadership and collaborative skills; ability to work with a diverse team of resources. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead a team of technical resources and manage a team budget, and to communicate clearly within the organization and externally. Experience with Automation Products hardware and software suites (Ignition, ControlLogix, Logix 5000, FT View, FT Historian, Canary Historian). Ability to read and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints; experience updating P&IDs and mechanical/electrical prints (CAD/SolidWorks preferred). Aseptic/Dairy experience required, including UHTs, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mix-proof valves, motors, and pumps. Position details
Position location: GDY or CV or WB Reports to: Director of Manufacturing Automation Travel requirements: 50% Base pay offered may vary by geography and experience. Base pay range: $160,000 — $175,000 USD. Benefits are offered as part of the compensation package. Equal opportunity employer statement: fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with known disabilities upon request. If you require accommodation to apply, please email careers@fairlife.com.
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