Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Balchem Corporation
Job overview
The Sr. Engineering Project Manager at Balchem Corporation leads engineering project development and execution, focusing on large capital projects like a $36M manufacturing plant construction, impacting company growth and operations.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing project governance, coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing design and construction, ensuring safety compliance, budgeting, reporting, and supervising contractors to meet project timelines and budgets.
Experience and skills
Requires a BS in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical preferred), 5-10 years of project management and plant operations experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software, and strong communication skills.
Work environment and culture
Balchem promotes a diverse, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace culture valuing equal employment opportunities.
Company information
Balchem Corporation is a publicly traded specialty ingredients company founded in 1967 with over $700 million in annual revenue, operating globally with 1,400 employees across Human Nutrition & Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Specialty Products segments.
Job location and travel
The position is based at Balchem's Montvale, NJ corporate offices and/or Slate Hill, NY manufacturing plant, with expected travel up to 50% to other company locations.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by leading a major $36M capital project to build and start up a new 70,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant, involving multi-disciplinary coordination and significant travel.
Company overview
Balchem Corporation is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of specialty performance ingredients and products for the food, nutritional, feed, pharmaceutical, medical sterilization, and industrial markets. They generate revenue through the sale of encapsulated ingredients, choline products, and chelated minerals, among other offerings. Founded in 1967, Balchem has a rich history of innovation and strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of Albion International in 2016, which expanded their footprint in the human and animal nutrition sectors.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive project management experience, especially leading large capital projects and manufacturing plant construction, as emphasized by Balchem Corporation's focus on a $36M capital project.
Emphasize your engineering background with a Bachelor of Science degree and knowledge in process design, controls, mechanical design, and construction methods, matching the job's technical requirements.
Showcase your ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, schedules, and safety compliance, as these are critical responsibilities outlined in the job description.
Apply through multiple channels including Balchem's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and chances of landing the role.
Connect on LinkedIn with current employees in Balchem's engineering or project management divisions; use ice breakers like commenting on the company's recent $36M plant project or asking about Balchem’s safety culture and project governance practices.
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