Capital Equipment Project Manager

Cynet Systems•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Capital Equipment Project Manager supports project coordination, purchasing processes, and capital equipment delivery. The role requires leadership, teamwork, communication, a passion for quality, and continuous improvement. It coordinates business stakeholders and process owners to deliver capital equipment and complete Capex Purchasing Process steps on time. The position supports capacity ramp-up, develops and maintains schedules for sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification, and identifies opportunities to improve scheduling and reduce costs. It provides regional and, in some cases, global shop support while fostering a positive, quality-focused working environment and delivering business-impacting change.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 2 years of experience in project coordination, project management support, project controls, operations, or a related role.
High level of expertise in project management scheduling software, preferably Smartsheet.
Continuous Improvement Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Production Supervisor experience.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Strong team-player skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Ability to build trust with team members and interfacing organizations.
Customer satisfaction mindset and strong quality orientation.
Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with individuals in global locations.
Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best products.

Nice To Haves

Analytical skills and experience with Power BI, Power Query, and data manipulation and transformation.
Capex experience.
ERP experience.
AI experience.

Responsibilities

Use cross-functional capabilities to support Business Case Approval, Technical Specification creation, issuance of RFQs and POs, and Capital Equipment delivery.
Coordinate with stakeholders and step owners across the business to ensure on-time delivery of all steps within the Capex Purchasing Process.
Attend and facilitate Kaizens and Roadmaps to support capacity ramp-up.
Lead efforts to keep the Smartsheet schedule updated and accurate.
Create and lead the development of Capital Equipment schedules incorporating sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
Apply manufacturing knowledge to implement ideas that enhance the overall scheduling process.
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
Provide regional and, in some cases, global shop support.
Cultivate a positive working environment and morale while driving urgency, quality, and speed.
Ensure the team delivers change that has business impact.