Honeywell Specialty Materials is a global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials and chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining.
Honeywell Specialty Materials needs a Project Manager for their Colonial Heights, Virginia and Baton Rouge, Louisiana locations. The selected Project Manager will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic work environment with capital intensive projects.
Position Summary:
The Project Manager will be customer focused, dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, understands engineering and project management principles, willing to take strong and effective action to effectively manage capital investments, committed to continuous improvement, and a self-starter who anticipates/initiates and implements solutions. The Project Manager will possess strong people leadership including mentoring and coaching skills, with demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
Responsibilities include:
• Manage the execution of capital investments $5MM to $100MM from FEL-1 through their entire life cycles. Perform tasks for multiple units or a very complex unit.
• Assume total project accountability for engineering, including: prioritization, scope development, risk assessments, directing and coordinating the personnel assigned to perform the process engineering, project management, detailed engineering/design, procurement, fabrication, construction, mechanical completion, unit commissioning and start-up, project controls (cost accounting, and scheduling for the project(s)), and project closure documentation (while following 6-Sigma and DFSS methodologies).
• Deliver project on time, in accordance with the scope of the project and within targeted costs.
• Use SAP and project management tools to cost-estimate, plan and execute project(s).
• Regularly report project progress to manager and project steering team. Identify any problems with cost over-runs or schedule delays to manager as early as possible.
• Maintain effective communication among internal process design team, contractors, during the term of the project(s).
• Work closely with the finance team to provide project evaluation and economic analysis on the capital investments for such managed project(s). Manage the overall effort leading to an approved Appropriation Request (AR).
• Responsible for the preparation of bid packages and requests for quotes for materials, equipment and services.
• Monitor and control projects to meet the stated objectives and metrics commitments in the AR.
• Responsible for forecasting and managing capital expenditures on a monthly basis.
• Oversee appropriate maintenance and records of all drawings, specifications, programs, and other documentation for such managed project(s).
• Provide support on the business Strategic Planning, Annual Operating Plan and the Six Sigma Initiatives, in order to develop the appropriate capital plans/budgets.
• An advocate for a strong safety awareness program with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings.
• Experience with managing both cost plus and EPC & EPCm contracts.
Basic Qualifications:
• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineer with experience working in manufacturing plant.
• 15+ years experience of increasingly related responsibilities in the capital project management and execution process.
Additional Qualifications:
• MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Formal training and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired.
• Experience working with large A&E firms (including off-shore).
• Strong working knowledge of chemical plant operations and processes.
• Understands engineering and project management principles.
• Experience in the use of SAP, MS Project, other MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Primavera desired.
• Agent for Change - not satisfied with the status quo, willing to take strong and effective action to effectively manage capital investments. Committed to continuous improvement;
• Recommend and develop innovative processes.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience in the management of financial budgets, projects, troubleshooting, team building, and overall leadership.
• Track record of successfully managing capital investments $5MM to $100MM
• Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects, preferred.
• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people (engineers, designers, craftspeople, accountants, suppliers, & construction contractors); builds appropriate rapport.
• Occasional domestic travel up to 100% may be necessary.
At Honeywell, we look for people driven by a desire to contribute, be challenged and grow. Our people make Honeywell a special company and are a key competitive advantage.
We are building a world that's safer and more secure...More comfortable and energy efficient...More innovative and productive. We are Honeywell.
To apply, please visit: http://www.careersathoneywell.com/en/home and enter job# 00137936
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