Project Manager

Elmet Coldwater LLC•Coldwater, MI

13d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager at Elmet Technologies, you’ll turn those opportunities into working manufacturing capabilities. You’ll lead complex capital and technical projects from initial concept through engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and production start-up. This is a hands-on project leadership role for an engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, coordinating people and resources, and seeing a project move from a plan on paper to a working part of the manufacturing operation.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
3–7 years of project management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
Experience managing capital equipment, facility, or manufacturing process projects
Strong understanding of heat transfer, metallurgy, materials processing, or related industrial processes
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Understanding of OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, and other applicable industrial safety and engineering standards
The ability to interpret process, instrumentation, electrical, and wiring diagrams
Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment
Strong project planning and organizational skills
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
The ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, leadership, contractors, and vendors

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial engineering systems and advanced manufacturing technologies
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Microsoft Project
PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
APQP and equipment qualification
Capital equipment specification and procurement
Equipment installation and commissioning
Facility infrastructure projects
Heat transfer and thermal processing
Metallurgy and materials processing
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Root-cause analysis and structured problem solving
Contractor and construction management
Manufacturing capacity and process-flow analysis

Responsibilities

Lead technical and capital projects from initial concept through successful implementation, balancing engineering requirements, project controls, manufacturing priorities, and operational needs.
Lead capital and technical projects from concept and engineering through procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up.
Develop project scopes, engineering requirements, equipment specifications, layouts, and process flows.
Build and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.
Manage procurement of equipment, materials, engineering services, and contractors.
Monitor project cost, quality, delivery, scope, and schedule throughout execution.
Lead the design, installation, and modification of manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
Manage projects involving HVAC, compressed air, boilers, chillers, electrical infrastructure, pumps, transformers, and other plant systems.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and other project stakeholders.
Lead APQP activities supporting new product and equipment launches.
Manage commissioning and qualification of new or modified equipment.
Support the transition of new equipment and processes into production.
Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and develop practical solutions.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to improve throughput, yield, and process performance.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
Communicate project status, risks, priorities, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.