Project Manager

MP Materials

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management required.
  • 5+ years' experience in project leadership within industrial and high-tech manufacturing.
  • Ability to understand and communicate technical information from engineering documents.
  • Familiarity with commissioning and start-up processes for equipment and facilities.
  • Basic knowledge of contract law and claims management preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Execute assigned capital projects as directed by the Director, Capital Projects.
  • Monitor engineering, procurement, and construction progress, identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Support conceptual development of future projects, interacting with contractors and estimating timelines.
  • Interface with internal stakeholders including Plant Operation, HSE, and Cost Management Leads.
  • Review and guide changes to product scope for validity and impact, ensuring timely incorporation.
  • Communicate project delivery aspects clearly and transparently across all levels.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment within a high-tech manufacturing setting.
  • Hands-on leadership opportunities in various project phases.
  • Exposure to high-caliber contractors and OEMs for career development.
  • Chance to contribute to innovative projects in magnetics manufacturing.
  • Support for professional growth through learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

The Capital Projects team Project Manager is responsible for execution and delivery of small-to-medium scale capital projects for a ~250,000 square foot magnetics manufacturing facility. Accountability includes participation in and key support for the project conception stage, primary ownership of all strategic and tactical management of project delivery after release for execution, and primary oversight of external contractors from scope development to start-up and commissioning. The role requires significant interaction with selected Design Firms; OEMs; Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors; Equipment and Service Contractors; as well as extensive internal collaboration. This role will have overall responsibility for delivering projects safely, with high quality standards, on time, and within budget.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility for the execution of projects assigned by the Director, Capital Projects.
  • Monitor and manage engineering, procurement and construction progress, and develop strategies to mitigate project risks and areas of concern.
  • Provide support for the conceptualization and development of future capital projects on the magnetics team, including leading interactions with potential contractors and vendors and estimating projected costs and timelines for potential projects.
  • Interface with technical Subject Matter Experts, Plant Operation and Facilities leadership, HSE, Commissioning Leads, Cost Management Leads and other internal resources.
  • Review and guide requested changes to product scope for validity and impact, and ensure timely and cost sensitivity incorporation once approved.
  • Clearly, concisely, and transparently communicate up, out, and down regarding all aspects of project delivery.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction management required.
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate information from engineering drawings and documentation.
  • Ability to deal effectively and confidently with ambiguity, assess situations rapidly, and take quick and appropriate action.
  • 5+ years' experience in a project leadership role within industrial and high-tech manufacturing environments, including subject matter leadership for some combination of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Materials, and/or Chemical disciplines.
  • Industry knowledge in high tech manufacturing facilities preferred • Medium-sized capital project experience preferred.
  • Familiarity or experience with commissioning and start-up of equipment and facilities.
  • Must be able to understand and discuss cost estimates, budgets, actualized costs, forecasts and schedules.
  • Basic knowledge of contract law and experience with claims management preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).


Desired Qualities:

  • Team Player with a strong desire and willingness to Learn.
  • Leadership experience and/or contributor on various subject matters.
  • Self-starter, proactive management style.
  • Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Disciplined and Detail Oriented.
  • Emotionally Intelligent.
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communicator.


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