Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Description

The Capital Projects Project Manager is a critical leader in driving strategic investments, responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex, multimillion-dollar capital projects that enable and support core business functions. This role will manage projects using rigorous project management methodologies, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and reporting, while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives. The focus is on CapEx initiatives, primarily supporting melting and rolling operations in a heavy industrial steel environment.

Project Planning and Execution

·         Manage medium and large-sized capital investment projects (typically $1M USD or larger) from conception to completion across all plant areas.

·         May oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

·         Develop and manage detailed budgets and schedules, monitor expenditures, and implement cost-control measures to maximize return on investment.

·         Ensure successful commissioning of equipment and handover to operations.

·         Lead post-project evaluation, capturing lessons learned for future benchmarking.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

·         Effectively communicate project information to all stakeholders, including leading meetings, providing updates, managing conflict, and driving solutions with both internal and external resources.

·         Track and report project performance metrics, providing clear updates to executive leadership and international steering committees.

·         Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, finance, operations, and external contractors, to drive alignment and solutions.

Project and Strategic Leadership

·         Ensure capital project(s) support strategic objectives and meet deliverables to meet functional requirements and business needs.

·         Develop and maintain a clear project vision, translating strategic objectives into actionable plans for execution.

·         Champion best-in-class project management practices to ensure consistency, predictability, and excellence in delivery.

·         Drive decision-making at critical project milestones, balancing technical, financial, and operational considerations.

Requirements:

·         4-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

·         5-10 years project management experience preferred.

·         2-3 years Industrial related experience preferred.

·         Project Management certification (PMP or CAPM) a plus.

·         Excellent computer skills

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.