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Make a +Difference at Kraton!
At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Savannah, Georgia location.
Key Responsibilities- Manages and leads capital projects for the plant.
- Works with plants/leadership to develop capital plan for plant.
- Works with the plant team to utilize the project execution work process consistently.
- Works with the corporate procurement group to get best price, quality, & timing on capital purchases.
- Leads front-end development and planning on capital projects.
- Provide engineering and design expertise support, along with feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential project challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the design, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and systems.
- Develops good monthly forecasting techniques to consistently spend capital based on plans.
- Works with project teams to develop good cost estimates for capital projects.
- 10+ years of project management experience, chemical industry experience preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in safely executing field work.
- Proven track record in project management in all project phases for projects in the range of $10 to $50 million
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Effective Communications Skills (verbally, written, presentation).
- Collaborates effectively with plant engineering, maintenance, and leadership.
- Being able to communicate with all layers in the organization
- Able to acquire knowledge of the site(s) including chemical processes and physical layout
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related field of study from an accredited college/university
- The successful candidate, if not PMP or Prince2 certified, must actively work toward timely certification
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.
Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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