Capital Project Manager

Job Title:

Capital Project Manager
- Plastics

Join a leading organization in the paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing sector at the forefront of driving innovations in material handling and plastics processing. Our client offers an opportunity to lead impactful capital projects and process improvement initiatives, partnering closely with production, maintenance, and outside vendors. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a project manager looking to advance operational performance, ensure safe and efficient equipment implementation, and play a key part in the ongoing success and growth within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Lead capital projects involving material handling systems, production equipment, facility improvements, and process upgrades.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans for manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors, suppliers, contractors, maintenance teams, and production personnel to ensure seamless project execution.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring milestones, budget targets, and operational objectives are achieved on schedule.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, and implementation activities to achieve operational readiness.
• Identify opportunities for productivity, safety, and efficiency enhancements and support continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Utilize maintenance and project management software to track work orders, maintain documentation, and communicate status updates to management.
• Serve as liaison between manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and external suppliers, supporting troubleshooting and resolution of equipment and material flow issues.

• 5+ years of experience in plastics manufacturing, compounding, injection molding, extrusion, or related industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of material handling systems and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Proficiency with maintenance and project management software platforms.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

• Experience in plastics compounding, colorant blending, or resin processing environments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of standardization of manufacturing processes and operating procedures.