Director_Dry Ice Operations_Project Manager

Director, Dry Ice Operations_Project Manager (Ulsan)

Company Introduction:

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Description: Coupang Fulfillment Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Dry ICE Ulsan Plant team. This pivotal role will be responsible for the construction and operation of Dry Ice Plant as a PM and performs FEM Manager after GO-live. This position should be based in Ulsan, Korea

Purpose of Position:

• Planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects ensuring that safety guidelines are met and potential risks are eliminated.
• Design and implement projects for improvement of production facility to deliver better than expected performance.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work jointly with Business Development and Sales & Marketing on technical feasibility studies and costing for new growth opportunities and implement effective project management system for those identified projects.

• Project Management:
• Plan and Develop the Project Idea
• Create the team required and execute the project
• Monitor the project progress ensuring delivery on time and within budget
• Ensure stake holders satisfaction through regular progress update.
• Implement and manage the Engineering Management of Change process in CPLB
• Carry out engineering review and approve any modification, asset addition to the existing dry ice manufacturing facility.
• Working together with production team to optimize and/or debottleneck the current plant capacities and implement improvement projects
• Plan and own the yearly capital expenditures budget for the Dry Ice Operations Business
• Ensure compliance of all modification or projects to Korean as well as logical legislative and internal CPLB requirements
• Ensure access to the technology of the company and its dissemination and application internally
• Ensure compliance and achievement of performance standards in all engineering projects and initiatives
• Promote Site-safe program
• Report and investigate hazards, accidents and near misses
• Implement PPE standards
• Implement safe work and emergency procedures

Required Key Functional Skills:

• Strong background in engineering fundamentals complemented with a higher qualification in engineering management.
• Process Operations experience
• Project Management skills
• Basic Knowledge of CO2 production including the associated hazards
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards for plant and equipment.
• High attention to detail, comfortable with “hands-on” management of tasks, and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.

Required Soft Skills:

• Decision Making and Execution
• Interpersonal Management Skills
• Negotiation & Conflict Management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Korean & English

Basic Qualifications & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• At least 15 years in an engineering and project management field.
• Professional project management certification preferred