Job Summary

We’re seeking a seasoned Project Manager to join our dynamic team of engineers and project professionals. In this role, you’ll play a key role in leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure each phase of our dairy filtration projects is delivered on time, within budget, and exceeds customer expectations. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience managing capital equipment projects from concept to completion and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will manage all implementation aspects of projects and have overall responsibility and accountability both internally and externally for project success, contributing to the overall sales result and customer satisfaction in the US & Canada. You will be traveling up to 25% of your time on average. The ideal candidate is based in Minneapolis, MN metropolitan area. 

Filtration solutions will prioritize local candidates (Internal or External), who will not require relocation to Minnesota.

What you will do

As a Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Interface directly with customers in-person during kickoffs, updates, FATs, installations, and commissionings
• Have overall responsibility for execution of $5M - $50M projects and providing project leadership to deliver project results.
• Secure project deliverables according to project agreement (the contract) and act according to responsibilities in the project charter
• Breakdown and plan the project into phases and fulfill the plan and project milestones in time and in full according to budget.
• Drive productivity in projects through utilization of global re-useable solutions, processes and tools including quality, project governance, and risk management.
• Manage scope changes and issue variation orders.
• Secure project communication and documentation according to project communication plan
• Conduct lessons learned and provide input to improvement or development of processes, tools, and technology.
• Conduct and manage quotation development in conjunction with account managers for systems/modules
• Conduct and manage project implementation of sold systems/modules. Provide issue management related to projects.
• Manage project team and provide feedback to Senior Management on team member performance.
• Present project status reports in monthly project review board meetings.
• Execute according to Tetra Pak strategy and its elements.

We believe you have

• Passion about being a Project Manager and leading a skilled team toward a common goal.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineer, Food Science or similar discipline; or equivalent skills and experience
• PMI/PMP certification, or the motivation to attain the PMI/PMP certification is required.
• At least 5 - 7 years of proven experience in capital equipment Project Management or Engineering.
• Negotiations skills and capability to maneuver through political and cultural situations effectively.
• Industry Related Regulatory Knowledge (PMO, 3A, OSHA, CFR-113, etc.).
• Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project; SAP; Basic AutoCAD Skills.
• Experience with budgeting, fiscal management, and project planning.
• Very good command of the written and spoken English language.
• Ideally knowledge of dairy, beverage, cheese, and powder processing.

Pay Equity

Tetra Pak provides the following compensation range that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is defined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The estimate displayed is just one component of Tetra Pak's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include annual performance bonus, competitive benefits, and work-related allowances.  

• Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $132,000 -$169,600
• Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 18% of ABS
• Benefits: 401k company match, paid time off, paid holidays, Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Paid parental leave and much more!