As a Senior Capital Project Manager, you will lead and execute capital projects across our designated plants. This role offers an incredible opportunity to significantly impact our operations and drive innovation. You'll be at the forefront of engineering and construction projects, working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with top-tier professionals. Your contributions will directly influence the success and efficiency of our facilities, making this a highly rewarding and fulfilling position. This role will have up to 50% travel required.

We seek a dynamic individual who is deeply involved in day-to-day engineering and construction projects. Your exceptional planning and influencing skills will be crucial to our success. Location options for this role are Cary, Jackson, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Battle Creek.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Leadership and Planning - Lead capital execution, forecasting, and tracking processes for the facility, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, performance, people safety, and food safety targets.

• Team Building- Collaborate with design engineering, construction contractors, procurement, and drawing management personnel (typically Engineering Service Providers) to enhance overall capital execution performance and processes.

• Stakeholder Engagement— Use your interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external customers, including Supply Chain and Engineering leadership, Process, and Packaging teams. External partners include Engineering and Construction Management Service Providers, Consulting Firms, Equipment Vendors, and Co-manufacturers.

• Financial Management - Apply Kellanova's financial policies for capital classification, asset setup, and capital guidelines.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience or high school/GED with 20 years of relevant technical expertise.

• Proven experience in supervising contractors and managing construction activities.

• Expertise in defining and leading project execution under various contracting strategies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and other project management software.

• Strong project management fundamentals and work processes, including cost/schedule tracking, change management, risk identification, and options analysis.

• OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

  Compensation

  The annual salary range is $133,200 - $179,340, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

  What’s Next

  Applications for this position will be accepted through January 28th, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

  Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .

  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

  Get to Know Us

  At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

  Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

  Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents, and ideas to work.

  Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

  You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

  What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

  Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .