Engineering Projects Manager - Manufacturing

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in project management, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and overseeing manufacturing projects from design to completion, ensuring they are executed efficiently, on time, and within budget. This role can be based out of Vacaville, CA, Little Rock, AR or East Stroudsburg PA.

Essential Functions

Effectively project manage identified projects, ensuring on time and within budget.

Research options, design,n and prepare full budgets for projects together with payback justifications

Prepare CAPEX forms for Divisional projects

Review individual plant CAPEXs for site/line improvements

Prepare project plans for identified projects

Issue a monthly report on the status of open projects

Report and improve the local availability of plant equipment

Continue the Implementation of “SHIRE” preventative maintenance system

Ensure local maintenance teams fully adopt

Hold regular cross-site meetings to share experiences

Investigate alternative technologies and evaluate their usefulness within our business

Develop a core divisional engineering team to help support the business

Ensure each site has mandatory spares on site and critical spares across the division

Manage and develop graduate projects for engineers

Continually develop own knowledge and team with regular training and certification courses in project management.

Travel is expected and could be as much as 50%-75%, to manage projects, meet with vendors and attend equipment verification sign-offs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Basic understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Masters's degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in the business may be acceptable in lieu of this requirement.

At least eight years of experience in maintenance, quality, and/or manufacturing engineering or management is required.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to travel to meet business and project needs.

Able to wear prescribed personal protective equipment and appropriate clothing.

Lift up to 35 lbs.

Effectively read, write, speak, and communicate in English fluently.

Sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, crouch, lean, and do other physical movements for extended periods of time.

Work in conditions typical of a manufacturing environment, including noise, extreme temperatures, and humidity, odors, dust, etc.

Effectively use a computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse to complete the necessary functions assigned.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, chemicals used in the process, and extreme temperatures. The facility is an industrial manufacturing plant.