Rodem Smart Sanitary Processes

Company Description Rodem – Smart Sanitary Processes is a leading provider of sanitary process equipment, systems integration, and maintenance and repair services for dairy, food, beverage, and other high‑purity industries. Since 1971, the company has focused on solving complex processing challenges with smart sanitary solutions and high-quality customer service. Rodem offers an extensive product line, including valves, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, fillers, and more, sourced from top sanitary processing equipment manufacturers. In addition to distribution, the team delivers system integration services such as product installation, sanitary design, and process engineering, along with rebuilding and refurbishing support. Applicants can learn more about Rodem’s services and customer commitment at www.rodem.com and through its social media channels.

Role Description The Senior Project Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Cincinnati, OH. This role oversees end-to-end sanitary process equipment and systems integration projects, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, and quality from planning through commissioning. Daily responsibilities include managing project timelines, tracking deliverables, directing expediting activities, and ensuring effective communication among internal teams, suppliers, and customers. The Senior Project Manager will lead risk assessment and mitigation, supervise inspections, align logistics and installation schedules, and ensure compliance with sanitary process standards and customer specifications. This role also contributes to continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, mentoring project team members, and supporting business growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Project coordination skills, including Project Management and Expediting, with the ability to oversee complex, multi-stakeholder sanitary process projects.
• Experience as an Expeditor or in related Expeditor functions, ensuring timely procurement, delivery, and documentation of equipment and materials.
• Background in Inspection and quality oversight, verifying equipment, installations, and processes meet sanitary, safety, and customer requirements.
• Logistics Management capabilities to plan, schedule, and optimize transport, storage, and installation of sanitary process equipment.
• Proven experience managing industrial or process engineering projects, preferably in dairy, food, beverage, or other high-purity industries.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team guidance, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution.
• Proficiency with project management tools and basic ERP or CRM systems; familiarity with sanitary design principles is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related field, or