<p style="text-align:left">Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.griffithfoods.com"><span><span><span class="WII1">www.griffithfoods.com</span></span></span></a>.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><h2><b><span>Purpose</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>position</span></b><span> </span></h2></div></div><div><div><p><span><span>This position<span> </span></span><span>is responsible for</span><span><span> </span>developing,<span> </span></span><span>recommending</span><span><span> </span>and implementing cost-effective food manufacturing</span></span><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span><span>projects and</span><span><span> </span></span></span><span><span>process improvements</span><span><span> </span></span><span>within</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>product</span><span><span> </span></span><span>requirements,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>quality</span><span><span> </span></span><span>standards,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sustainability</span><span><span> </span></span><span>platform</span><span><span> </span></span><span>specified</span><span><span> </span></span><span>by</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>customer(s) at a local Priority<span> </span></span><span>setting .</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Responsible</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>carrying</span><span><span> </span></span><span>out</span><span><span> </span></span><span>local</span><span><span> </span></span><span>capital</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>This</span><span><span> </span></span><span>involves</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>a</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>plan</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>scope,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>organizing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and coordinating</span><span><span> </span></span><span>schedules,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>documenting</span><span><span> </span></span><span>all</span><span><span> </span></span><span>aspects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>such</span><span><span> </span></span><span>as</span><span><span> </span></span><span>directing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>outside</span><span><span> </span></span><span>contractors,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>FAT</span><span><span> </span></span><span>/</span><span><span> </span></span><span>SAT</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Protocols,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>cost control, project integration into the plant operation, and training coordination.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div></div><div><div><h2><b><span>Essential</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Duties</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Responsibilities</span></b><span> </span></h2></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>He</span><span><span> </span></span><span>/</span><span><span> </span></span><span>She</span><span><span> </span></span><span>is</span><span><span> </span></span><span>well</span><span><span> </span></span><span>experienced</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Industrial</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>management:</span><span><span> </span></span><span>starting</span><span><span> </span></span><span>from</span><span><span> </span></span><span>designing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>specifications</span><span><span> </span></span><span>together</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with Suppliers and internal stakeholders down to follow up the installation and deliver the ramp-up.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Plans</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>implements</span><span><span> </span></span><span>assigned</span><span><span> </span></span><span>engineering</span><span><span> </span></span><span>projects</span><span><span> </span></span><span>including</span><span><span> </span></span><span>defining</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>scope,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project activities, milestones, contractor requirements as well as plant and customer requirements.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leads project planning and control, including scope definition, schedule development, budget management, expenditure forecasting, and progress reporting.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Manage</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>CAPEX<span> </span></span><span>process</span><span><span> </span>and outcomes, including budget control and cash</span><span>flow forecasting</span><span><span> </span>at sites level.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintains</span><span><span> </span></span><span>interface</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Business</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Unit</span><span><span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>provide</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>updates</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ensures</span><span><span> </span></span><span>customer</span><span><span> </span></span><span>needs</span><span><span> </span></span><span>are</span><span><span> </span></span><span>met</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Coordinates</span><span><span> </span></span><span>preparation</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>delivery</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>deliverables,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>design</span><span><span> </span></span><span>documents,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>bid</span><span><span> </span></span><span>packages.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Prepares</span><span><span> </span></span><span>interim</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>completion</span><span><span> </span></span><span>project</span><span><span> </span></span><span>reports.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leads full engineering lifecycle including<span> </span></span><span>F</span><span>rontend Engineering Design (F</span><span>EED</span><span>)</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>detailed design,</span><span><span> </span>FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation (CQV), and Vertical Start-Up (VSU), ensuring smooth transition through all project phases.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Act</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>as SME for Project Management, Early Management & VSU; own</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>the VSU roadmap; mentor</span><span>s</span><span>/coach</span><span>es</span><span><span> </span>Project Engineers</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>annually</span><span><span> </span>update</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>site Master Plans; interface</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>with Business Unit & Supply Chain Leadership for capital planning; support</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>standards/ways of working. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Reviews</span><span><span> </span></span><span>product</span><span><span> </span></span><span>design</span><span><span> </span></span><span>for</span><span><span> </span></span><span>compliance</span><span><span> </span></span><span>with</span><span><span> </span></span><span>engineering</span><span><span> </span></span><span>principles,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sustainability,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>ergonomics,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Coordinates</span><span><span> </span></span><span>the</span><span><span> </span></span><span>launch</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>new</span><span><span> </span></span><span>/</span><span><span> </span></span><span>revised</span><span><span> </span></span><span>manufacturing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>upgrades</span><span><span> </span></span><span>including</span><span><span> </span></span><span>establishing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>goals,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>training</span><span><span> </span></span><span>team<span> </span></span><span>members</span><span><span> </span>and evaluating results.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Performs</span><span><span> </span></span><span>research,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>design</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>development</span><span><span> </span></span><span>of</span><span><span> </span></span><span>manufacturing</span><span><span> </span></span><span>processes</span><span><span> </span></span><span>including</span><span><span> </span></span><span>production</span><span><span> </span></span><span>flow,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>assembly<span> </span></span><span>methods</span><span><span> </span>and production equipment, promoting sustainability, and maximizing<span> </span></span><span>safety</span><span><span> </span>and wellbeing of our<span> </span></span><span>employees.</span></span></p></li></ul></div></div>