Project Manager

Company: Gpac
Location: Monroe
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Project Manager with a background in industrial maintenance for a food manufacturing facility in Wisconsin near Madison ! This company has been in business for 40 years and are growing significantly, adding a new position. Duties and responsibilities: Daytime hours but flexible for special situations Oversee all company projects and large purchasing initiatives Work with contractors, bids, new vendors, and manage large purchases/projects at 4 locations (within a small geographic area) Serve as a liaison between maintenance, production and all other departments to make recommendations company wide High visibility and time on our production floor. Applies knowledge of processes, equipment and system capability to set challenging individual and facility standards. Coaches supervisors to achieve performance standards with regards to safety, line utilization and quality Oversees and assures facility equipment reliability to minimize downtime Ensures compliance with all Health & Safety regulations. While primary role is supervisory in nature, may be required to perform duties of assigned employees. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and oversees the activities of other employees to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Reduce production downtime, and PM completion. Builds the capability of maintenance technicians Qualifications: Project management experience within the food manufacturing industry, including managing timelines, budgets and logistical details across multiple departments within and outside of company personnel Maintenance experience with food manufacturing equipment Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience Knowledge of company products, production processes and product standards Skilled in use of all tools and equipment used for component manufacturing at location Ability to execute plans/projects through others Good verbal and written communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and enterprises resource planning (ERP) program Excellent communication and interpersonal skills What’s in it for you: Salary range - $80k to 120k Great Benefits Advancement Opportunities Join a company that is growing! For more information about this role, apply now or contact Alana Seddon at alana.seddon@gogpac.com, phone 785-783-6703 . keywords: project, operations, maintenance, training, mentor, engineer, FDA, USDA, manager, food, dairy, manufacturing All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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