Capital Equipment Project Manager, CRS Division

Standard Aero•Sharonville, OH

4h•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The CRS Capital Equipment Project Manager leads standardization, risk management, procurement, installation, and maintenance methodology for capital equipment and automated systems across CRS. The role manages project timelines, budgets, vendor selection, and cross-functional coordination with engineering and manufacturing to ensure equipment meets technical, safety, and production requirements. The manager maintains equipment risk profiles that inform capital purchases, upgrades, and repairs; establishes preventative maintenance standards to maximize asset life and availability; and identifies technology-insertion opportunities with engineering and operations. The position owns equipment projects from need identification and specification through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover to operations. It coordinates resources, schedules, budgets, vendors, and stakeholders; controls project finances and bill-of-materials accuracy; and standardizes equipment and processes to reduce variance, cost, and downtime. The manager also defines lifecycle and spare-parts strategies, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, drives continuous improvement, and develops technical documentation and training materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience managing capital equipment projects in manufacturing or MRO environments, including procurement, vendor management, installation, and commissioning.
At least 3 years of demonstrated project management skills, including schedule and budget control.
At least 3 years of experience managing equipment lifecycle, preventative maintenance, and equipment-related risk management activities, and developing technical documentation such as procedures, routings, or technical specifications.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience using CAD and/or 3D modeling software for tooling or fixture design.
Experience with precision measurement, equipment commissioning practices, and manufacturing inspection criteria.
Experience with thermal spray, CNC machining, tool and die design/manufacture, or similar specialized processes.
Experience in aerospace MRO or regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing, production, or MRO environment.
PMP or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Manage equipment projects from initial need identification and specification through procurement, commissioning, and operations handover.
Manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
Develop project schedules, allocate resources, and track milestones using scheduling tools.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement, and equipment suppliers; manage sourcing, lead times, RFQs, vendor evaluation, and contract execution.
Oversee project finances and bill-of-materials accuracy, ensuring estimates account for procurement and installation and support the CRS Capital Plan.
Standardize equipment and processes across CRS to reduce variance, cost, and downtime.
Develop and maintain equipment risk profiles to inform purchase, upgrade, repair, and capital-allocation decisions.
Define and implement preventative-maintenance methodologies, spare-parts strategies, and lifecycle cost analyses to maximize equipment uptime and useful life.
Ensure equipment meets industry safety standards, including LOTO and OSHA, and site safety practices before production handover.
Drive continuous improvement and technology insertion, evaluating automation and hardware upgrades for productivity, safety, and reliability gains.
Create technical documentation, including installation plans, maintenance procedures, acceptance criteria, and training materials.
Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and safety to ensure technical and regulatory compliance.