Engineering Capital Projects Project Manager - Manufacturing

Nestlé USA seeks a Project Manager, Engineering & Capital Projects to lead end-to-end delivery of major manufacturing and infrastructure initiatives. In this role, you will manage project scope, schedule, and budget for new lines, facility upgrades, and reliability improvements across our plants. You will coordinate engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning while ensuring food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Partner with operations, maintenance, and corporate teams to prioritize investments, mitigate risks, and deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable production capabilities in a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of engineering and capital projects in manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all project phases.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and corporate teams to define requirements and priorities.
• Select and manage external vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and change requests.
• Report project status, performance, and financials to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, reliability, and sustainability in capital investments.
• Support standardization of project management processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills

• Project management
• Capital project planning
• Budgeting and cost control
• Risk management
• Construction and installation oversight
• Vendor and contractor management
• Stakeholder communication
• Process engineering fundamentals
• MS Project or similar tools
• Regulatory and safety compliance