CSM Group

Traveling Construction Manager | Packaging

CSM Group  •  Battle Creek, MI (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

ABOUT US

We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy.

Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people-first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether!

Leading with safety is our No. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with.

In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group, we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders, and peers to better understand how we operate.

SUMMARY

The Construction Manager – Packaging (CM) provides leadership, direction, and technical oversight for packaging equipment projects inside fully operational food and beverage manufacturing plants. The CM bridges packaging engineering and field construction: defining packaging equipment scope and specifications up front, then coordinating installation, start-up, and closeout in a live 24/7 plant environment.

The CM typically manages multiple small and several medium-sized projects of moderate complexity and supports senior project leaders on larger, complex, or corporate capital projects. The CM helps develop scope documents, including Front End Loadings (FELs) and Technical Briefs, and serves as a technical resource to plant and project teams. The CM predicts and resolves conflicts before they impact the project and delivers timely, cost-effective solutions.

The Construction Manager ensures that the client's highest expectations are met by delivering all projects on time, within budget, in a safe manner, and in compliance with people-safety and food-safety standards. This role is a key project team member and does not have direct people-management responsibility.

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. It requires at least 40 hours per week, with the ability to work more if necessary, including off-hours and overtime to support plants that operate 24/7.

Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing (Consumer Packaged Goods)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Scope Development & Preconstruction (15%)
  • Construction & Installation (20%)
  • Post Construction & Start-Up (60%)
  • Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement (5%)

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

  • Internal: Process Engineering, Packaging Materials, Project Plant Liaisons, Capital Director, and CSM project and program leadership.
  • External: Equipment vendors, contract manufacturers, subcontractors, and Engineering Service Providers.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Communicates Effectively
  • Business Acumen
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Manages Conflict
  • Resourcefulness
  • Technical Expertise

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Qualifications

BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT – JOBSITE

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please reach out to People Operations should you require such accommodation(s).

While performing this job, the employee may be regularly required to drive to and from the job sites/assigned locations, sit, walk, stand, talk, hear, and smell. A major portion of the employee's tasks require extensive walking around the jobsite, including active construction areas and operating production and packaging areas. The employee is required to traverse uneven terrain and work from ladders, scaffolds, and other structures, as well as work at variable heights. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle tools, controls, and for fine motor coordination like computer work. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

For field positions, while performing this job, the employee must frequently inspect the project site and may be exposed to ongoing construction activities, operating plant equipment, vibrations, noise, and various outside weather conditions (in all seasons). The role requires approximately 30–50% travel and the ability to work full shifts, overtime, and off-hours to support plants that run 24/7. The work environment involves moderate risks that may require safety precautions. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. The proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (including but not limited to safety boots, hardhat, and protective eyewear), along with compliance with plant GMP and food-safety requirements, is required on the jobsite. This Position Description reflects the position's essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

CSM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and invite all qualified applicants to apply without fear of judgement and pledge to not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable laws.

CSM Group

About CSM Group

We exist to create the standards that leave a legacy of doing what can’t be done.

At CSM Group, we transform complexity into confidence. For over 40 years, we’ve delivered innovative construction management solutions in some of the most highly regulated and densely populated environments. Our work accelerates clients’ speed to market while upholding the highest safety and quality standards.

From planning and estimating to construction and closeout, we obsess over every detail, so you can focus on your future. Together, we redefine what’s possible, leaving a lasting impact on industries, communities, and lives.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
Year Founded
1983
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