Senior Advanced Project Engineer

Protective Industrial Products • $90K — $120K *
North Charleston, SC 29405In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, technology, or sciences)
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing capital projects
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Proficient in reading blueprints and schematics (MEP, structural, electrical)
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Strong relationship-building capabilities with internal and external suppliers
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD for equipment and plant layouts

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning
  • Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
  • Identify and propose opportunities for manufacturing process enhancements
  • Design and conduct controlled process trials to validate improvements
  • Support equipment startup, validation, and turnover to operations
  • Collaborate across multiple departments, ensuring project alignment
  • Mentor team members involved in improvement projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental interaction
  • Focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
  • Hands-on involvement in both project management and technical development
  • Professional development through mentoring and cross-functional teamwork
Full Job Description
The Sr. Advanced Project Engineer will be responsible for capital projects, equipment installations, and operational improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility. This role combines traditional project management with hands-on process development, requiring the ability to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, conduct trials, and implement improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Project Management
  • Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Develop business case and cost justification for potential projects and submit/manage capital project proposals through approval stages.
  • Coordinate Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Safety, Quality, Purchasing, and outside contractors.
  • Track milestones and communicate project status to leadership.
  • Manage project risks and develop mitigation plans.
  • Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
  • Support equipment startup, validation, and turnover to operations.
  1. Process Improvement & Development
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and material flow.
  • Develop and evaluate new manufacturing methods.
  • Conceptualize innovative solutions to recurring production challenges.
  • Design and execute controlled process trials.
  • Collect and analyze production data to validate improvements.
  • Develop standardized work and implementation plans.
  • Document test results and make recommendations based on data.
  • Partner with operations to transition successful concepts into production
  1. Technical Leadership
  • Assist in developing equipment specifications.
  • Evaluate new technologies and automation opportunities.
  • Coordinate vendors and integrators during equipment installation.
  • Support FAT/SAT activities when applicable.
  • Assist with equipment acceptance and commissioning.
  • Develop operating procedures and training materials for new processes.
  • Develop equipment, parts and maintenance plans within SAP to support new equipment or modifications to existing systems.
  1. Collaboration
  • Work closely with: Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, and outside contractors
  • Present project updates to leadership team inside and outside of the plant.
  • Build consensus around proposed improvements, develop capital project proposals and business cases, and drive capital approval steps to support improvement projects.
  • Mentor team members involved in improvement projects.


CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
  • 5+ years of related experience supporting industrial or manufacturing capital projects/programs
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics (MEP, structural, electrical diagrams)
  • Strong organizational and communication skills and significant bias for action.
  • Ability to build rapport / relationships with internal and external suppliers
  • Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems
  • Proficiency using AutoCAD to develop equipment/plant layouts and related drawings.


Preferred:
  • SAP Expertise - Proficient in using SAP for asset tracking, work orders, and reporting.
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience with industrial automation.
  • Experience with manufacturing process development.
  • Familiarity with capital project management.
  • Experience in continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

About Protective Industrial Products

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is a global leader in hand protection and PPE (personal protective equipment) solutions. With a mission to keep people safe, PIP offers a wide range of products including gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and more. The company serves a variety of industries including construction, oil and gas, food processing, and healthcare. PIP has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, with initiatives focused on reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting local communities.
Learn more about Protective Industrial Products
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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