Job Description
Project Manager – Manufacturing
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- Northern, PA (Mount Jewett, PA)
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Position Overview
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Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide project leadership and strategic direction at a large-scale manufacturing facility. This onsite position will oversee capital and engineering projects from initial concept and scope development through design, construction, commissioning, startup, and final documentation.
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The Project Manager will collaborate closely with internal departments, engineering partners, contractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders. This role reports to the facility’s Maintenance Manager.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Develop capital investment proposals, project scopes, estimates, execution plans, and supporting documentation.
- Lead projects through design, construction, installation, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
- Coordinate project cost tracking, reporting, documentation, and performance against approved project objectives.
- Lead cross-functional teams, engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules while monitoring progress and milestones.
- Ensure appropriate technical support, construction management resources, and project systems are in place.
- Promote project execution in accordance with safety, environmental, quality, and operational standards.
- Partner with purchasing and procurement teams to support project requirements and timelines.
- Identify project risks, resolve issues, and communicate progress to key stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement and operational excellence across facility projects.
- Travel periodically to support projects at other company facilities, as needed.
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- At least 3 years of demonstrated experience successfully leading and executing engineering or capital projects.
- Strong project leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15%, depending on project requirements.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Experience using Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software.
- Experience with project cost-control or project management software.
- Experience in a process-driven manufacturing environment.
- 7 or more years of manufacturing experience.
- PMP certification.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated project management experience, including project development, planning, and execution.
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