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KIND · 7 hours ago

Project Manager - CVS Implementation

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

KIND is a part of the Health and Wellness Division of Mars Snacking, focusing on providing healthy snacking options. The Project Manager - CVS Implementation will lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful start-up of new products and projects while managing capital and cost optimization projects across the business units.

Food and BeverageNutrition

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Lead and integrate cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain—to align priorities and execute commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV/CVS) strategies in support of project milestones and Site Readiness plans

Plan, coordinate, and manage all CVS activities for new systems, equipment, and process installations, ensuring successful, safe, and efficient start-ups that meet business Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Develop and execute CVS/CQV deliverables, including commissioning and validation protocols, FAT/SAT activities, handover signoffs, and validation reports in compliance with applicable standards and procedures

Facilitate CVS-focused and project meetings, track key milestones, manage scope changes, and drive accountability to maintain alignment and transparency across teams

Lead de-risking workshops and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks to ensure schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved

Drive commissioning implementation to achieve agreed-upon performance criteria and operational readiness, coordinating site resources and support workstreams

Collaborate closely with Project Managers and site leadership to integrate technical commissioning goals with Site Readiness Functional Plans and minimize operational disruption during start-up

Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, delivering clear, data-driven, and compelling updates to key stakeholders

Foster collaboration and partnership among internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment, efficiency, and adherence to quality and safety standards

Champion a culture of safety, compliance, and performance excellence throughout all phases of commissioning, validation, and project execution

Qualification

Commissioning activitiesQualification activitiesValidation activitiesProject management toolsManufacturing experienceRegulatory complianceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCross-functional leadership