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Refrigeration Project Manager Senior Engineer


Job Number:23110251
Company Name:AmeriCold Logistics
Job Location:Atlanta, GA US
Job Category:Transportation & Logistics
 Updated: 9/1/2010

Refrigeration Project Manager Senior Engineer
Job Descriptions:
Americold Logistics, the largest provider of temperature controlled warehousing and distribution services in the U.S., is seeking a Refrigeration Project Management/Senior Engineer. This position is based at our Corporate office in Atlanta, GA. (Dunwoody / Sandy Springs area)
Primary Responsibility:
Serves Americold’s Refrigeration Center of Excellence in accessing system risks and weaknesses, developing correction and improvement plans, and management of the actual improvements.
Essential Functions:
* Manage development of project plans for key initiatives in the field.
* Manage project review meetings with team members to understand and document progress against plans and issues prohibiting progress.
* Communicate progress against plan to team members and Executives.
* Pursues engineering excellence using continuous improvement processes and programs.
* Work with Plant Managers to fully understand impact of customer requirements or requests and the affect they would have on overall project planning process and/or specific projects.
* Manage resources to support operations initiatives and standardize operations best practices.
* Assist in determination and evaluation of operations best practices and coordinate their subsequent implementation.
* Develop and manage progress towards department goals.
* Other duties as requested.
* Assist with management of the company wide energy conservation program.
* Assist with management of the company wide material handling equipment inventory & management reports.
Required Experience:
Qualifications/Additional Skills:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or project management, or a minimum of 5 yrs experience in related field.
* 5+ years of management level experience in design engineering, engineering management, warehousing, distribution, project management, General construction and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Competency in Electrical or Structural Engineering a plus
* Solid computer skills, preferably in a Windows environment (Project, Word, Excel).
* Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
* Technical skills in NH3 refrigeration system engineering.
* Employee training and development.
* Strong customer orientation.
* Solid knowledge of NH3 refrigeration system operation and maintenance.
* Excellent interpersonal and written & oral communication skills.
* Ability to organize tasks to accomplish specific goals.
* Ability to sell ideas to Manager and Executive level associates.
* Ability to write reports and interpret wide variety of data.
* Build solid business cases for projects.
* Must be able to travel approximately 25% to 50%.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Employee is occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel or crouch and lift up to 10 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
EOE/AA* M/F/D/V * DFW
Keyword: engineering, design engineering, engineering management, project management, electrical engineering, structural engineering, refrigeration system engineering
From: Americold Logistics, LLC