Job Title:

Project Manager - Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Tulare, CA OR Spencer, WI OR Carlyle, PA OR Melrose, MN

$75-$80/hour (Salaried, Straight Time Overtime Eligible)

Hybrid Schedule (3 Days Onsite)

Contract

Competitive Benefits Package

The Planet Group is currently seeking a Project Manager for a growing company in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry. Qualified candidates must have food, dairy, or cheese manufacturing project experience along with capital project management expertise in industrial environments. Apply now for immediate consideration.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support large-scale capital projects within food and beverage manufacturing facilities. This role will serve as the owner's representative, overseeing project planning, engineering coordination, procurement activities, contractor management, budgeting, scheduling, and overall project execution.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile facility expansion, modernization, and manufacturing improvement projects while collaborating with engineering, construction, operations, and leadership teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in complex industrial environments and have experience managing projects from concept development through startup and commissioning.

• Lead capital projects for food and beverage manufacturing facilities from planning through execution.
• Act as the primary liaison between owners, engineering firms, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage RFP development, contractor bidding processes, vendor selection, and contract administration.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and cost forecasts.
• Support contractor negotiations, change management, and scope validation.
• Review project estimates and assist with budget reconciliation and cost controls.
• Oversee project schedules and collaborate with project controls teams to drive successful execution.
• Provide executive-level project reporting, including KPIs, risks, milestones, and status updates.
• Ensure project documentation, quality standards, and safety requirements are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel to project sites as needed to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of project management experience supporting industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Required experience within food manufacturing, dairy processing, cheese production, or similar food & beverage environments.
• Experience managing projects through design, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of capital project execution, cost management, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with engineering consultants, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with construction delivery methods including Design-Build and traditional project delivery approaches.
• Strong understanding of project controls, budgeting, and schedule management.
• Experience with project management and construction software such as Microsoft Project, Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, BIM 360, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-75% as project needs require.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), CAPM, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield manufacturing projects.
• Background in food processing, agribusiness, dairy manufacturing, or other industrial production facilities.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar capital improvement projects.

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation - connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results - building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

The Planet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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