Sr Project Manager Engineering

Sabra makes America’s most iconic and beloved hummus and a delicious range of plant-based dips and spreads. We are dedicated to uniting and delighting the world around planet-positive food.

Sabra was founded in 1986 in Astoria, Queens and is headquartered in White Plains, New York. Sabra’s 500+ team members proudly produce hummus in Chesterfield County, Virginia, taking great care to ensure the highest-quality hummus is ready to go home with you. From party time to snack time, Sabra is always a feel-good food.

Sustainability is in our roots. Sabra hummus is made with chickpeas grown on family-farms in the Pacific Northwest. The chickpea is not only a nutritional powerhouse but an agricultural treasure, pulling nitrogen from the atmosphere and depositing nutrients into the soil for future crops to consume, making the world a better place one chickpea at a time. Our commitment to the planet drives the ingredients we source, the products we produce, the choices we make and the way we engage with one another and with our community.

People are at the core of how we grow and create value; leading with diversity, equity and inclusion contributes directly to our shared success. We are always looking for talented people who share our passion for nourishing our bodies, our souls, and our communities. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities at Sabra, visit our career site.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing capital projects within Sabra’s Colonial Heights, VA hummus manufacturing plant. This role will apply knowledge and experience (industry information, best practices and standards) to deliver relevant projects on schedule and within budget. As a part of the Supply Chain Strategic Engineering function, the Senior Project Manager will initiate, budget, schedule, monitor and close projects according to GMP, Safety and Environmental requirements. This role will take lead on aligning stakeholders at varying levels to charter projects, determine risks and risk mitigation strategies. Project scope ranges from simple manufacturing hardware replacements to large-scale buildouts, requiring city permitting. This role reports to the Director of Engineering and will assist with coaching and mentoring other Project Engineers and Project Managers on engineering principles, project management best practices, tools and standards.

Dip Into Your Role

Develops and implements a capital projects aligned with company goals and objectives through strategic planning and success project execution

Provides leadership throughout the project by collaborating with internal and external resources to develop project scopes and objectives, engage stakeholders to meet technical feasibility and business objectives.

Responsible for all aspects of the project, including developing and managing project controls, updating project stakeholders, supervising multidisciplinary design teams, and managing contractors so project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

Prepares and submits budget estimates and regularly communicates with stakeholders concerning project progress and costs

Oversees contract negotiations, revisions, and additions and adherence by all parties

Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the company policies and procedures

Leads technical solutions to complex problems and works with project engineers to complete design and engineering projects within schedule, budget and quality constraints

Partners with cross functional teams to promote collaboration and alignment across departments to meet or exceed project key performance indicators (KPIs)

Provide support to Procurement, Logistics, Quality, and other relevant UOP departments involved in the execution of assigned projects.

Identify opportunities for continuous work process and productivity improvements on project activities.

Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members on good engineering practices and manufacturing continuous improvement.

Recipe For Success

Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

15+ years in Engineering, Manufacturing and/or continuous improvement environments.

5+ in project management, scope development and/or people management a plus

Experience with third party contractor management and engineering design/build firms is preferred.

Engineering and/or operations in the refrigerated or frozen food industry is a plus.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs and/or experience with FDA, NSF, and USDA regulatory programs also a plus.

PMP Certification or Large project management experience a plus ($10MM+).

Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Willing and able to travel up to 10%. Additional flexibility needed to lead and ensure project work continues over selected nights and weekends.

We celebrate an inclusive environment and provide equal opportunity for development and advancement. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran or uniform service member, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and/or local law.