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• Manufacturing Improvements - (enterprise & local transformations, cost reductions, OEE improvements, targeted assessments such as capacity analysis or operational diligence)
• Supply Chain Optimization - (planning and production scheduling, sales, inventory & operations management (SIOP), network redesign, service level (OTIF) improvements)
• Capital Investment - capacity or technology improvements (vertical start-up, operational readiness, consolidation; facility construction, expansion, or relocation)

• Ensuring successful delivery outcomes and value realization across end-to-end or phase-driven projects, from initiation and scoping through scale-up and commissioning.
• Management of projects within established scope, schedule, andbudget while meeting and exceeding IPM project management standards
• Acting as a trusted advisor to client leaders regarding delivery, translating business strategy into executable capital roadmaps, facilitating steering committees, core teams, and managing vendor relationships, and diagnosing capital and project management pain points and designing practical, scalable solutions
• Leading or supporting end-to-end capital project lifecycle activities including opportunity identification and business case justification, Front-End Planning (FEL), scope definition, and design readiness, and realization across execution, commissioning, and startup
• Embed Lean, OpEx, and Continuous Improvement principles into capital planning and execution while aligning capital projects to manufacturing excellence
• Lead capital initiatives in GMPregulated environments and partner with Quality, Validation, and Regulatory teams to ensure compliant, rightfirsttime delivery
• Integrate capital projects into site OpEx and quality maturity models
• Support growth, automation, sustainability, and productivity investments and ensure capital solutions support plant throughput, labor efficiency, and operational stability while minimizing downtime and disruption to ongoing operations
• Establish and manage integrated cost, schedule, scope, and risk controls
• Support or stand-up capital PMO structures, standards, and governance models
• Proactively identify execution risks and lead mitigation planning
• Ensure disciplined change management and benefits tracking
• Drive capability building through coaching client project managers, engineers, and operators, develop capital playbooks, standards, templates, and OpExaligned delivery frameworks, and support organizational readiness for new assets, systems, and processes
• Establishment and leadership of high-performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within theclient organization. Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate allassociated project resources to gain alignment on project goals anddeliverables
• Creation and presentation of both executive-level and detailed updates throughout an engagement and within a final project readout deck
• Developmentand documentation of high-level strategies for achieving specific objectives or completing activities (hierarchical strategy, budget and scope approvals, process flow, Final Project Summary, etc.).
• Applying consultative skills to identify and prioritize opportunities based on best practices to address client-specific needs, leveraging IPM's collective experience and ways of working
• Daily project leadership with contractors, procurement, engineering, production, quality, maintenance, safety, supply chain, sanitation, finance, and other key stakeholders.
• Balance strategy and execution in engagements while contributing to capability building
• Professional communication with a broad spectrum of audiences from line operators to senior level executives.

• A Bachelor's degree with a preference for Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Project Management or similar (e.g., industrial engineering, supply chain management or analytics)
• At least 8 years of professional experience delivering successful capital projects within consulting or matrixed enterprise environments
• Have a strong foundation in capital project management best practices and be well versed in operational excellence methodologies
• Demonstrated experience across Life Sciences, Consumer, and/or Industrial sectors
• Experience working directly with senior client stakeholders, acting as the Owner's Representative and trusted advisor
• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguity, influence without authority, and drive results
• Be passionate about clients, and dedicated to delivering high-quality outcomes focused on scope, budget, and schedule (Project Management Professional, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Professional Engineer, and APICS certifications are a plus)
• Have familiarity with GMP, FDA, OSHA, ISO, and environmental requirements
• Be comfortable applying capital analytics, PMO tools, and digital project controls
• Demonstrate background successfully leading Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or enterprise transformation initiatives
• Have demonstrated flexibility and the willingness to tailor your approach specifically based on IPM's methodologies and clients' needs
• Be comfortable functioning as either an individual consultant or in a team-based role on a broader engagement, with a focus on delivery and implementation.
• Have led multiple activities andresources while maintaining a focus on quality
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills toeffectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum ofaudiences at all organizational levels. Translating technical concepts into broadly understood terms is an essential skill.
• Willingness to travel based on client needs

• Diverse projects: we take on a wide variety of project work, ensuring significant exposure to a variety of clients and a broad range of opportunities to grow your professionalexperience
• Collaborative work environment:we have a well-structured system to bring support from managers, internal teams, and our Centers of Excellence (CoE),which serve as resources and SME's for specificservices and industry knowledge, tools, and best practices
• Family with engaging culture: we believe in protecting our greatest asset, our people, with a culture that nurtures a caring environment with a transparent communication approach, culture-building andteam-buildingevents, both regional and companywide
• Professional development: we're committed to your training and development. You'll get a thorough onboarding to ensure you're prepared while creating the bandwidth you need to further your career at IPM. You are IPM's future; we only promote from within
• High visibility and direct client impact; you'll have the opportunity to shape how your clients achieve their network strategies through well planned and executed capital projects
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program: including 100% employer-paid health, 401(k) matching, business development incentives, and performance bonus amongst many other elements. Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
• Passion for the greater good: we are steadfast in our devotion to the communities we serve and in actively promoting employee involvement in community improvement projects. We've created Project Mercy to channel and maximize our philanthropic efforts every quarter.

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