Project Manager Specialist III
Santa Rosa, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
Are you an expert at navigating complex projects from "Concept to Commissioning"? Blentech Corporation, a world leader in custom food processing technology, is seeking a Project Manager Specialist III. At Blentech, we don't just build machines; we build high-performance systems for the world’s most recognizable food brands. We need a seasoned leader who can manage high-value projects with precision, ensuring that our systems are delivered on time, on budget, and beyond customer expectations.
The Role: The Engine of Project Success
As a Level III Project Manager, you will handle our most complex, large-scale accounts. You are the driving force for your projects, managing the delicate balance between engineering specifications, manufacturing timelines, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
What You Bring to the Team
Blentech Offers:
Compensation & Schedule (DOE)
If you have the experience and the drive to lead our most significant projects, please send your resume along with a project portfolio or a summary of complex projects you have successfully managed.
This is an on-site position. Candidates must be within driving distance of our Santa Rosa office.
We are not accepting recruiters or international applications.
The Role: The Engine of Project Success
As a Level III Project Manager, you will handle our most complex, large-scale accounts. You are the driving force for your projects, managing the delicate balance between engineering specifications, manufacturing timelines, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Ownership: Lead projects from the initial hand-off from Sales through design, fabrication, testing (FAT), and final installation at the customer site.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for global customers, providing clear updates and managing expectations throughout the build cycle.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage project budgets, track costs, and ensure profitability while identifying and mitigating risks early.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive collaboration between Mechanical Engineering, Automation, and the Fabrication shop to maintain a "pace-setting" schedule.
- Complex Logistics: Coordinate the shipping and installation of massive systems that often require specialized transport and 3-6 semi-trucks per delivery.
What You Bring to the Team
- Experience: 7-10+ years of project management experience in an industrial manufacturing or capital equipment environment.
- Education: BS in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
- Technical Savvy: While you aren't the lead designer, you must be comfortable reading CAD drawings and understanding the mechanics of motors, heat transfer, and stainless-steel fabrication.
- Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.
- Communication: Exceptional negotiation and presentation skills. You can hold your own in a boardroom and on the factory floor.
- Adaptability: Flexibility is a core Blentech value. You thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift at a moment's notice.
Blentech Offers:
- Paid Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision for the employee are 100% company-paid.
- Security: 401(k) with a 4% company match and a stable, 35-year history of success.
- Growth: Opportunities to travel to customer sites and oversee the startup of cutting-edge food processing facilities.
Compensation & Schedule (DOE)
- Pay Range: $107,800 - $119,900
- Schedule: Full-Time, on-site in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Perks: Generous PTO accrual, boot allowance (for shop time), and a collaborative professional culture.
If you have the experience and the drive to lead our most significant projects, please send your resume along with a project portfolio or a summary of complex projects you have successfully managed.
This is an on-site position. Candidates must be within driving distance of our Santa Rosa office.
We are not accepting recruiters or international applications.
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