Engineering Project Manager

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER SANFORD, NC

Coty is looking for smart leaders who are fast and passionate.

Join Coty to drive high-impact capital projects, leveraging advanced automation, hygienic design, and GMP standards. Lead innovation in beauty manufacturing with cutting-edge tech and global engineering excellence.

As our Engineering Project Manager, you are responsible for capacity expansion, cost optimization, and safety enhancement.

You will lead cross-functional engineering initiatives to deliver impactful capital projects that improve manufacturing and distribution performance, efficiency, and compliance within a cGMP environment.

Manage engineering projects

• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Lead implementation and startup activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with cGMP standards
• Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed

Drive equipment and automation improvements

• Recommend and purchase processing and packaging equipment
• Supervise machinery installation and layout design
• Automate key manufacturing and logistics processes
• Improve equipment performance and reliability
• Support training and onboarding for new technologies

Oversee capital and cost management

• Develop and manage project budgets
• Track expenditures and cost‑saving opportunities
• Ensure timely and cost-effective execution
• Collaborate with finance and procurement teams
• Report financial performance and ROI

Promote safety and quality standards

• Implement safety best practices across work centers
• Ensure equipment meets quality and hygiene standards
• Support audits and regulatory compliance
• Identify and mitigate operational risks
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement

Support team and departmental goals

• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
• Contribute to strategic planning and innovation
• Maintain a cooperative and inclusive work environment
• Share technical expertise and mentor peers
• Align projects with Coty’s business objectives

Working for Coty means our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing innovative concepts to life. If you’re someone unwilling to settle, likes to envision larger possibilities, accelerate learning, and push boundaries – we’d love to hear from you! Working at Coty means being part of an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity, valuing diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Your ideas will count, fostering a career where you can achieve more than you ever imagined.

The team consists of Engineering Project Managers working closely together with several departments such as Processing and Packaging Operations, Quality, HS&E and Warehouse.

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

• BS in Engineering (ChE/EE/ME preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience managing capital projects in a cGMP or LEAN manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Strong technical skills in automation, equipment design, and process optimization
• Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, AutoCAD, and Excel

Desirable:

• Experience in cosmetics, OTC-drug, or regulated processing and packaging industries
• Familiarity with PLCs, hygienic design, and utility systems (e.g., purified water)
• Knowledge of machine controls, PLCs (RSLogix 5000, FT Batch, FT View SE, FT Historian, FT VantagePoint) and VF drives
• Strong knowledge of Vessels, Pumps, Mixers, Homogenizers, powder incorporation equipment, Hygienic Piping/Welding.
• PMP certification or formal project management training
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, global environment

As our Engineering Project Manager, this is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

• Our recruiter will contact you.
• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in-person interview.
• A second interview.
• You will receive a proposal with…