Field Operations Project Manager lll

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a proud West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. We deliver Coca-Cola products to restaurants, sporting venues, businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, convenience stores and supermarkets. We work with iconic brands and exceptional people – because you can’t have one without the other.

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling!

• Shift: Full Time, 1st shift
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education Reimbursement

If you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!

Pay Transparency Statement:

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.

Position Summary:  

The Field Operations Project Manager III is the subject matter expert in project management and provides strategy, guidance and direction on project management practices to ensure delivery of strategic and highly complex projects for the Field Operations team. This position supports, plans and manages projects to ensure they are completed and executed on time and within budget. The Field Operations Project Manager III leads, influences and helps to plan, coordinate, and designate project resources, prepares and manages budgets, monitors progress, and keeps stakeholders informed throughout the project. The Field Operations Project Manager III will work on projects related to warehouse, delivery and planning, merchandising, field service and safety.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:  

• Assess, evaluate, determine, and define project scope and objectives
• Allocate resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Collaborate with business and/or functional partners to define project scope, desired results, and deliverables
• Develop, oversee, manage, and measure the project’s work effort on the following knowledge areas: Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk and Procurement Management
• Prepare and manage budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project
• Oversee project progress and adjust as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 plus years of project management or related experience or HS Diploma/GED with 9 plus years of project management or related experience
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and tasks simultaneously
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience completing projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Strong project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with all teams
• Resourcefulness mindset
• Ability to work independently while managing others through influence
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite experience i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Travel up to 25%
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Experience:

• Master’s degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Planning experience in a Food and/or Beverage environment
• Experience in a Food and/or beverage manufacturing environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.