Engineering Project Manager

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HelloFresh is seeking a hands-on Engineering Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams onsite in Aurora, IL, guiding automation and engineering initiatives with a focus on schedule discipline, cost control, risk management, and stakeholder buy-in for design decisions. You will influence without authority, optimize the project management process, and champion measurable operational improvements across multiple sites. Ideal candidates have a BS in Industrial or related engineering (MS/MBA preferred), 5+ years of PM experience in ecommerce fulfillment or manufacturing, and familiarity with automated equipment, AutoCAD, WMS/WCS/SQL; PMP is a plus. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight cross-functional leadership, on-time delivery, and cost justifications, and show experience with Google Workspace and PM software. Illinois pay range: $102,600 to $115,400.

The Project Manager works with cross-functional teams across the company to ensure project management principles are met as a representative for the HelloFresh Automation & Engineering team. They will have the technical aptitude to challenge the Engineering team and the ability to influence without authority, to negotiate with our partners, and to bring our projects to fruition. 

• Lead internal multidisciplinary teams to execute against assigned projects.
• Execute projects with demanding schedules and aggressive cost targets often with changing requirements. Routinely assess project risks and identify alternative paths to offset risks.
• Participate in equipment and system design process & leads stakeholder buy in to project plan.
• Complete activities to support near and long-term business strategies, such as identification of new technologies that can provide meaningful benefits, capital project justifications and oversight, and championing changes that drive measurable operational improvements.
• Provide overall leadership and management to any assigned teams — ensuring key competencies are identified, developed, and maintained through internal talent or use of external resources.
• Manage and optimize the project management process for the engineering organization and ensure project management best practices are followed.

• Communication: Independently manages cadence of communication, both formal and informal, and accurately relays information across all levels of the organization. 
• Critical thinking: Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Enterprising: Seek to take up and start new projects, both operational and strategic.
• Creative: Challenge conventional methods and open to new ideas.
• Driven by results: Push projects to completion with a sense of urgency. Focus on activities that have tangible business outcomes.
• Organization: Able to construct organized project plans out from complex inputs & able to track project statuses across a large program. Maintains accurate record keeping throughout frequent project iterations.

• BS Industrial Engineering or other Engineering field preferred. MS/MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in multi-site ecommerce, fulfillment, distribution, manufacturing, or processing environments.
• Experience with automated or semi-automated equipment implementation and/or optimization.
• Extensive experience with Google Workspace.
• Experience with project management software.
• AutoCAD proficiency.
• Experience with WCS, WMS, and SQL desired.
• PMP certification desired.

You’ll get…

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy 
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.