Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA (MZB-USA) is the largest fully integrated coffee company in the US delivering innovative solutions for the home, office, and foodservice with a long tradition of exceptional quality. Parent company, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, is a world leader in the production of roasted coffee and other products such as professional espresso machines and office coffee brewers. The Group is comprised of fifty companies and manages different activities from the procurement of coffee to its consumption, and operates multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Its flagship brand Segafredo Zanetti® is known globally and includes a global network of over 300 espresso cafés.

Job Summary:

The person in this role will oversee and manage the operational activities of new and ongoing projects, while serving as the liaison across departments to meet operational goals. This includes monitoring progress across projects, such as intervention and problem solving to ensure internal goals, as well as customer expectations are met. This is a highly visible and critical role; you will also be providing project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress as well as resolution relating to changes in scope.

Job Duties:

• Lead high profile strategic project initiatives and foster process improvements while driving change.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate the development of equipment, designs, processes, and other new projects relating to the business or its offerings.
• Lead the teams in the execution of the timelines for priority projects and create detailed project plans; this includes delegation among roles and preparing and maintaining project, stage, and exception plans as required.
• Responsible for reviewing project processes for the purpose of enhancing effectiveness and benchmarking with proven best practices.
• Communicate and elevate any issues or roadblocks that should arise and develop resolutions to ensure timelines, productivity goals, and customer expectations are met.
• Determine and define project scope and objectives of new projects as needed.
• Analyze and recommend resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Prepare budget(s) based on scope of work and resource requirements; track project costs in order to meet budget.
• Review status of projects and budget; manage schedules and prepare status reports to senior management.
• Through project coordination meetings and other means, monitor progress against project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Accountable for planning and allocating resources and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables as needed.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement and incorporate standard operating procedures as needed.
• Perform advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping, developing budgets, and cost analysis to determine feasibility / ways to reduce operational costs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Engineering, with a minimum of three years of direct experience project management, preferably for a CPG company
• Minimum of three years of experience leading multiple strategic projects from start or concept to finish or commercialization
• PMP certification strongly preferred (with related experience)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive resolution or create solutions
• Must be willing to address complex challenges to ensure the best solutions are identified / executed
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Proficient in data collection analysis (DCA) and able to read schematics
• Strong leadership skills a must; must be able to collaborate cross-functionally get things done /meet timelines
• Effective communicator with excellent listening skills and ability to enable others to get things done on time
• Excellent time management skills are essential for this role

Food Safety Requirements and Responsibilities:

Must comply with all Federal, State, Corporate, Warehouse and Food Safety standards, policies, and guidelines (i.e. HACCP, GMP, SQF, FDA, etc.)

Physical Demands:

• Must be willing and able to frequently lift 25 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to work in a non climate-controlled environment

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability / veteran. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for our family of employees. MZB-USA recruits and advances qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, marital status, military service, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, or any other status protected by law. MZB-USA also prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and is fully dedicated to the safety of its workforce.

General Statement

This is a description of the general duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned. This position requires ongoing training in accordance with the attached Job Training Matrix.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $86,000.00 - $106,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Suffolk, VA 23434: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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