Project Manager - Select Services

Select Milk Producers•Coopersville, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) is a key member of the Select Services Commercial Solutions team, responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic capital and operational initiatives for both internal and external customers. This role goes beyond traditional project management. The PM serves as a technical and execution leader across a wide range of customer-facing priorities, including plant operations, reliability, capital planning, environmental health and safety, sustainability, quality, continuous improvement, and innovation. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering and manufacturing experience, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can lead complex projects from concept through commissioning while partnering effectively across a matrix organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or related field required.
5+ years of experience in business analysis, operational analytics, finance analytics, strategy, consulting, or related roles.
Demonstrated experience building models, interpreting data, and delivering recommendations to leadership.
Advanced Excel modeling and analysis capability
Strong PowerPoint skills (executive-ready storytelling)

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred (not required).
Equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of a technical degree.
Experience in manufacturing, food, dairy, supply chain, or CPG environments is a plus.
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS)
Experience with SQL for data querying preferred
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) for accessing data is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of key customer project initiatives, ensuring scope, timeline, and execution expectations are met.
Manage project phases including scoping, approval, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Lead project teams from concept through commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV).
Ensure cash flow and financial discipline are maintained across assigned projects and sites.
Provide technical leadership across operational priorities including safety, reliability, food quality, and plant effectiveness.
Support on-site troubleshooting and root cause problem solving in high-pressure environments.
Develop and implement solutions that improve asset reliability, operational performance, and cost effectiveness.
Manage direct, dotted-line, and contract resources as assigned.
Build strong working relationships across customer teams including Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Maintenance.
Proactively manage key equipment supplier and partner relationships.
Maintain awareness of current food processing technologies, engineering standards, and regulatory codes.
Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts to engineering design and project execution.