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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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**This position can be located in Glendale, AZ, or Solon, OH**

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Technical Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a central role in the successful execution of digital projects within the food and beverage manufacturing sector, with a focus on industry 4.0 initiatives. Your responsibilities will go beyond traditional project management, as you will be responsible for ensuring strategic alignment, fostering innovation, and driving efficiency in production processes.

Key Qualities and Skills: To excel in this role, you must possess a sense of urgency, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and be self-motivated, agile, and results-focused. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as you will be working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Senior Technical Project Manager, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing digital projects.

• Defining and communicating project scope, objectives, and expectations.

• Identifying project resource requirements and resolving resource constraints.

• Building and managing project schedules, tracking activities, and ensuring deadlines are met.

• Managing roadblocks and implementing risk mitigation plans.

• Coordinating and facilitating project meetings and reviews.

• Providing transparency and communication on project status and risks to cross-functional team members and leadership.

• Managing project budgets and ensuring a commitment to return on investment.

• Ensuring project goals align with company objectives and are clearly defined.

• Executing change management for each project.

• Managing stakeholders and aligning deliverables; participating in portfolio management and maintenance activities

• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities in the digital space.

• Position will require 20-50% domestic travel.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/automation/science field strongly preferred, or equivalent experience.

• PMP Certification preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience.

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with waterfall, agile, scrum, SDLC project methodologies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Projects or equivalent tools.

• Strong presentation skills.

• 3+ years of manufacturing system integration experience (PLC, SCADA, MES, ERP).

• Applied knowledge and understanding of ANSI/ISA 95 Standard.

• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred.

• Experience working with multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously preferred.

• Experience with process qualification and validation in the pharmaceutical or food industry preferred.

Skills:

• Customer-centric mindset.

• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Business and financial acumen.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.

• Strong organization and project management skills.

• Ability to develop and establish project controls.

• Ability to track progress and spending for multiple projects.

• Strong interpersonal and insight skills.

• Ability to challenge the status quo effectively.

• Understanding of technical manufacturing systems and their interdependencies.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a strong background in project management and a passion for driving digital projects in the food and beverage manufacturing sector, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the advancement of Nestle's technologies while making a significant impact on our business.

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role.  In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities.  Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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