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Strategic Project Manager
Smithfield Foods
Occupation: Chief Executives
Location: Kansas City, MO - 64153
Positions available: 1
Job #: R-2025-3277
Source: FileImport - Smithfield Foods
Posted: 4/30/2025
Expires: 10/27/2025
Web Site: diversityjobs.com
Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)
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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!
THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:
Join our dynamic Engineering team and play a key role in optimizing production processes that directly impact the success of some of the most iconic brands in the industry-Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and more! In this exciting role, you'll analyze data, create implementation plans, and identify opportunities to maximize efficiency by eliminating waste, ultimately reducing operating costs and driving success for our customers and consumers.
As a Strategic Project Manager, you will apply cutting-edge science and mathematics to design and develop innovative technical projects in the pork and packaged meat industry. You'll lead large, complex projects and guide a team of junior engineers, using your expertise to tackle challenges and deliver impactful solutions. Working with minimal guidance, you'll stay ahead of emerging trends, proactively identifying threats and opportunities to create solutions that drive excellence.
If you're ready to take on exciting challenges, lead a team, and make a real difference in a rapidly evolving industry, this is the opportunity for you!
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Design and Project Execution: You'll develop preliminary engineering designs, specifications, and project cost estimates. Conducts feasibility studies, researches data, and determines design criteria based on required standards and codes. Validates fieldwork and ensures projects are accurately transferred into as-built drawings. Reviews engineering projects from plants for accuracy and soundness. Directs vendors and contractors to ensure timely project execution and manages installation schedules. Collaborates with management and engineering teams to implement plans and recommendations.
Design Implementation and Coordination: You'll provide direction to equipment vendors for layout planning, utility requirements, and installation schedules. Reviews consultants' work and suggests adjustments as needed. Maintains documentation, including equipment manuals, drawings, parts lists, and vendor contacts.
Reports, Proposals, and Bid Review: You'll also lead engineering planning, design, and operational reviews during pre-project studies. Prepares project documents including scope, requests for proposals, budget analysis, and schedules. Submits reports to management on time and ensures budget compliance during project execution. Reviews and administers contracts, including bid package evaluations.
Strategic Projects and Budget Management: Focuses on executing high ROI projects, including automation and new technology developed by the Automation team. Leads large-scale strategic projects, typically exceeding $5 million, that drive significant company growth and return. Monitors installations to ensure adherence to specifications and budget.
People Management: Drives a ...For full information see follow application link.
Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.
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Position range in Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $75k - $159k Per Year
Strategic Project Manager
Smithfield Foods
Occupation: Chief Executives
Location: Kansas City, MO - 64153
Positions available: 1
Job #: R-2025-3277
Source: FileImport - Smithfield Foods
Posted: 4/30/2025
Expires: 10/27/2025
Web Site: diversityjobs.com
Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Job Requirements and Properties
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Work Onsite
Full Time
Schedule
Full Time
Job Type
Regular
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.
Job Description
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If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!
THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:
Join our dynamic Engineering team and play a key role in optimizing production processes that directly impact the success of some of the most iconic brands in the industry-Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and more! In this exciting role, you'll analyze data, create implementation plans, and identify opportunities to maximize efficiency by eliminating waste, ultimately reducing operating costs and driving success for our customers and consumers.
As a Strategic Project Manager, you will apply cutting-edge science and mathematics to design and develop innovative technical projects in the pork and packaged meat industry. You'll lead large, complex projects and guide a team of junior engineers, using your expertise to tackle challenges and deliver impactful solutions. Working with minimal guidance, you'll stay ahead of emerging trends, proactively identifying threats and opportunities to create solutions that drive excellence.
If you're ready to take on exciting challenges, lead a team, and make a real difference in a rapidly evolving industry, this is the opportunity for you!
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Design and Project Execution: You'll develop preliminary engineering designs, specifications, and project cost estimates. Conducts feasibility studies, researches data, and determines design criteria based on required standards and codes. Validates fieldwork and ensures projects are accurately transferred into as-built drawings. Reviews engineering projects from plants for accuracy and soundness. Directs vendors and contractors to ensure timely project execution and manages installation schedules. Collaborates with management and engineering teams to implement plans and recommendations.
Design Implementation and Coordination: You'll provide direction to equipment vendors for layout planning, utility requirements, and installation schedules. Reviews consultants' work and suggests adjustments as needed. Maintains documentation, including equipment manuals, drawings, parts lists, and vendor contacts.
Reports, Proposals, and Bid Review: You'll also lead engineering planning, design, and operational reviews during pre-project studies. Prepares project documents including scope, requests for proposals, budget analysis, and schedules. Submits reports to management on time and ensures budget compliance during project execution. Reviews and administers contracts, including bid package evaluations.
Strategic Projects and Budget Management: Focuses on executing high ROI projects, including automation and new technology developed by the Automation team. Leads large-scale strategic projects, typically exceeding $5 million, that drive significant company growth and return. Monitors installations to ensure adherence to specifications and budget.
People Management: Drives a ...For full information see follow application link.
Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.
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Job ID: 484189163
Originally Posted on: 7/5/2025
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