Sr Project Engineering Manager

Kerry is a taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The Senior Project Engineering Manager will lead high-impact capital projects across Kerry’s North American manufacturing network, from concept through start-up, while coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.

Responsibilities:

• Own capital projects end-to-end—from concept and scope through design, installation, commissioning, and seamless handoff to Operations
• Collaborate with up to 5 manufacturing plants across North America (4 in the eastern time zone and 1 in the pacific time zone) to deliver projects to address the critical priorities of the manufacturing network
• Bring people together across Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, HSE, Quality, and Maintenance to define the need, align on priorities, and turn it into an executable plan
• Build and drive scope, budget, and schedule—balancing speed, cost, and quality while clearing roadblocks and accelerating decisions
• Create crisp engineering and capital-approval deliverables (charters, estimates, justifications, specifications) that set projects up for success
• Lead vendors, contractors, and internal experts—coordinating procurement, construction, and installation to deliver right-first-time execution. Collaborate with partner engineering firms to develop and deliver project scope
• Spot risk early and manage it proactively—ensuring safe execution and compliance with Kerry standards, OSHA/HSE requirements, and GMPs
• Keep stakeholders aligned with clear updates, smart escalation, and change management that protects schedule, cost, and outcomes
• Lead start-up and early equipment management to deliver stable, repeatable performance—and a confident ramp-up for the manufacturing teams

Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) from an ABET-accredited university
• 4+ years leading capital projects ($100K+) in a manufacturing environment—project engineering and/or project management
• Clear, confident communicator with strong technical writing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience as a process engineer or plant engineer based at a manufacturing site
• Manufacturing experience in food, beverages, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical environments preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project; familiarity with AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) is a plus
• This role can be remotely located with the following restrictions located in the eastern or central time zones, within a short commute to a major airport, travel ranging from 30-80% depending on project stage
• Exposure to aseptic bulk packing equipment preferred
• Familiarity with CAD software preferred
• Project management training or certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus