Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or equivalent.
Experience as a project engineer leading teams of engineers and contractors.
Previous experience managing capital projects with construction and facilities teams.
Experience in purchasing and justifying capital equipment.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including cost calculations.
Competence in engineering design and 3D CAD software.
Familiarity with quality management tools like DFMEA and DOE.
Responsibilities
Lead project engineering and capital equipment projects across various industries.
Plan and coordinate plant relocations and expansions.
Establish and manage project schedules and plant shutdowns.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing.
Track and communicate project status, milestones, and changes using project tools.
Manage project requirements and approvals throughout all phases.
Identify and resolve gaps and delays across multiple projects.
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth and development with a personalized path.
Engagement in meaningful work that positively impacts customers and the community.
Collaborative team environment fostering innovation and problem-solving.
Full Job Description
Project Manager - Zeeland, Michigan
DISHER is currently looking to add a Project Manager for capital projects to our team in Zeeland, Michigan. In this role, you will get to work with a variety of customers to lead project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects.
What you will get to do:
Lead a variety of project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects for multiple customers in various industries.
Plan, direct, and coordinate plant relocations and expansions.
Establish, coordinate, and manage project schedules and plant shutdowns.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Management personnel.
Consistently track and communicate project status, critical path, changes, milestones, and stage gates through the utilization of project tools.
Manage requirements, approvals, and plans at all phases that coordinate and account for operations, hand-offs, inspections, safety, layouts, bid solicitations, constraints, etc.
Identify and problem-solve gaps and delays at every phase and across multiple projects.
Provide input on the selection of outside vendors to optimally meet cost, timing, and quality objectives.
Utilize problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
Work with your coach to customize your growth and development path.
Make a positive difference every day through exceptional service to customers, caring for coworkers and giving back to the community.
What will make you succesful:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or equivalent degree.
Experience as a project engineer successfully leading teams of engineers and contractors.
Previous experience managing capital projects, working alongside construction and facilities teams.
Experience purchasing and justifying capital equipment.
Experience performing manufacturing cost calculations and managing cost reduction projects.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Competence in engineering design and 3D CAD.
Experience with quality management tools/statistical techniques such as DFMEA and DOE.
Ability to use statistical and analysis tools such as Excel, FEA software, and Minitab/Matlab.
Work collaboratively in a team environment.
Pharmaceutical/food manufacturing experience.
Experience with GMP's, HACCP's, OSHA, FDA, USDA general requirements.
Experience with clean rooms and food/pharmaceutical processing.
Experience working with new designs, equipment fabrication, line layouts, and line balancing.
