Manufacturing Project Manager – Montreal South Shore – Industrial Engineering and Construction

Progima; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Group insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Progima, an industrial engineering firm, is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager for Montreal South Shore to coordinate operations and construction professionals to deliver a production-ready plant. You will read drawings, design production layouts, manage timelines, and supervise equipment installation, cranes, and utilities, ensuring alignment with client requirements.

The role demands cross-disciplinary leadership, rigorous planning, and proactive problem solving in a dynamic industrial

Qualifications

• Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in large-scale project management (complex multi-project initiatives, plant transformation).
• 3–5 years of experience in construction site management.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial operations (Methods, Industrial Engineering Dept, Continuous Improvement).
• 3–5 years of experience in production layout design (developing factory floor plans at the operational level).
• Experience in expansion projects, industrial or commercial layout, office fit-outs, or general renovations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with construction crews, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings (structural, architectural, mechanical, civil, etc.).
• Help plan and design production layouts.
• Participate in site coordination meetings and meetings to clarify client and operational requirements.
• Conduct site visits in accordance with coordination requirements.
• Project management, organizing and documenting follow-up meetings.
• Issue and manage all change requests submitted by the client and apply them to the plans produced by construction professionals.
• Adhere to overall project timelines and deliverables.
• Support the management of industrial projects, including the installation of new equipment, overhead cranes, and infrastructure.
• Ensure the interface between the industrial engineering group responsible for layouts and the building requirements for construction professionals.
• Maintain oversight of the building through evolving tools such as 3D modeling.
• Manage issues and quickly find solutions.
• Monitor the progress of the work, deliverables, and technical issues.
• Ensure smooth communication between internal and external stakeholders.
• Management of equipment procurement and installation, as well as optimization of factory layouts

Skills

Rigor

Autonomy

Leadership

Organization

Problem solving

Proactivity

Communication

Education

Industrial/Mechanical/Operations degree

Tools

AutoCAD/DraftSight

Job description

Manufacturing Project Manager – Montreal South Shore – Industrial Engineering and Construction

About Us

Progima is an industrial engineering firm based in Montreal with additional offices on Montreal’s South Shore, in Quebec City, and in Toronto. We are an innovative, collaborative, and client-focused company, and our goal is to contribute to society’s economic development by optimizing the operations, capabilities, and competitiveness of manufacturing and distribution companies.

Progima has been the leader in factory design and the benchmark for value-added manufacturing in Canada since 1990. Our clients come from a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, transportation, manufacturing, shipbuilding, energy, construction materials, and many others.

Complete Job Description

The Industrial Engineering and Construction Project Manager will be responsible for representing operations and production in dealings with construction professionals to ensure that the new plant is delivered “as planned” with the desired production layout. The Project Manager must therefore have an excellent understanding of the plant’s future operational and industrial processes and serve as the liaison and coordinator with the construction professionals involved in building the new industrial facilities that will enable our client to triple its production. In addition, the Project Manager may be required to manage projects involving the specification, procurement, and monitoring of equipment. All tasks are therefore related to the delivery of the base building to meet the installation requirements for the various production process equipment. The role requires a structured, self-reliant individual with solid knowledge of standard industrial operational requirements, strong skills in reading and interpreting construction drawings, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

This role is essential for coordinating between construction teams, technical professionals, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with construction crews, engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings (structural, architectural, mechanical, civil, etc.).
• Help plan and design production layouts.
• Participate in site coordination meetings and meetings to clarify client and operational requirements.
• Conduct site visits in accordance with coordination requirements
• Project management, organizing and documenting follow-up meetings.
• Issue and manage all change requests submitted by the client and apply them to the plans produced by construction professionals.
• Adhere to overall project timelines and deliverables.
• Support the management of industrial projects, including the installation of new equipment, overhead cranes, and infrastructure.
• Ensure the interface between the industrial engineering group responsible for layouts and the building requirements for construction professionals.
• Maintain oversight of the building through evolving tools such as 3D modeling.
• Manage issues and quickly find solutions.
• Monitor the progress of the work, deliverables, and technical issues.
• Ensure smooth communication between internal and external stakeholders.
• Management of equipment procurement and installation, as well as optimization of factory layouts

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, operations management, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in large-scale project management (complex multi-project initiatives, plant transformation)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in construction site management.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial operations (Methods, Industrial Engineering Department, Continuous Improvement)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in production layout design (developing factory floor plans at the operational level)
• 3–5 years of experience in a world‑class industrial corporate environment.
• Experience in expansion projects, industrial or commercial layout, office fit‑outs, or general renovations.
• ASP Construction card is an asset.
• Experience at a world-class company, including management at various corporate levels.
• In-depth knowledge of modern manufacturing environments.

Technical Skills

• Proven knowledge of AutoCAD/DraftSight.
• Understanding of the Building Code is an asset.

Personal Skills

• Strong rigor, autonomy, and sense of responsibility.
• Inspiring leadership.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• High capacity for abstraction to quickly solve issues and problems.
• Excellent proactivity.
• Strong pragmatism.
• Ability to assert oneself and one’s ideas with finesse and tact.
• High adaptability in an unconventional industrial environment.

What You Need to Know About This Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus program
• Group insurance
• Stimulating environment within a rapidly growing company
• Real opportunities for professional growth

We appreciate your interest in this position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.