Manufacturing Project Manager

SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution of capital investment projects and major maintenance initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role leads facility expansions, equipment upgrades, and large-scale maintenance turnarounds, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with zero compromise on safety, quality, or operational performance.

They will serve as the technical and project leadership bridge between Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Finance, and external partners.

• Lead CAPEX projects from feasibility studies and scope definition through budgeting, execution, installation, and commissioning
• Develop project charters, schedules, cost estimates, and risk mitigation plans

• Assess aging assets and perform ROI analyses to determine repair vs. replacement strategies
• Lead procurement, installation, and integration of new equipment, automation, and process technology

• Coordinate structural expansions, utilities upgrades, and plant layout improvements
• Work closely with architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders to optimize floor plans and material flow

• Plan and execute plant shutdowns, overhauls, and large-scale maintenance projects
• Minimize production disruption through detailed planning, scheduling, and contingency management
• Source, evaluate, and manage contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers
• Ensure all third-party work meets company standards, safety requirements, and local building codes
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to ensure new equipment and processes improve throughput, reliability, and waste reduction
• Risk Mitigation:
  Identify risks associated with projects, such as structural challenges or delays in projects, and develop contingency plans.
• Emergency Repairs:
  Respond promptly to facility emergencies and coordinate repair strategies to minimize production interruptions, and the facility in its entirety.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal & communication skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude.
• Upholds all safety policies and procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities while using time efficiently.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Treats others with respect and upholds organizational values.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Meets productivity standards and strives to increase productivity results.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
• Strong understanding of project financials, including capital justification, P&L impact, and cost variance tracking
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Finance

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects exceeding $500,000
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar design tools
• Experience with project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent)

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Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Proficiency in the English language, written and spoken is required.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of AutoCAD, Solid Works, Primavera, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and One Drive.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must be able to tolerate conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this…