Engineering Project Manager

Sr. Engineering Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Engineering Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital and manufacturing projects within a GMP-regulated life sciences environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and overall execution
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• Manage multiple concurrent projects involving packaging and manufacturing equipment, production line upgrades, facility expansions, warehouse systems, cold rooms, VLMs, and facility improvements
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• Lead production line shutdowns, equipment replacements, installations, relocations, and cutovers
  , developing detailed execution and contingency plans to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Provide hands‑on floor leadership while coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automation, Operations, EHS, contractors, vendors, and system integrators
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• Lead packaging equipment projects involving fillers, inspection systems, labeling equipment, conveyors, cartoners, case packers, serialization systems
  , and related manufacturing infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, milestones, change orders, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide clear project status, financial reporting, risk updates, and escalations to site and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
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• 7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff.
• Strong experience with production line shutdowns, equipment installations, replacements, relocations, and cutovers
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• Technical project experience with packaging, fill/finish, inspection systems, manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and/or warehouse/logistics systems
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• Experience with cold rooms, temperature-controlled storage, and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) is highly preferred.
• Strong experience leading on‑floor execution in GMP manufacturing environments
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• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar project planning and scheduling tools.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, change management, integrated scheduling, and executive reporting
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• Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.