Project Manager

ML6 Search + Talent Advisory; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ML6 Search + Talent Advisory is seeking a Project Manager to support capital projects and operational improvements at a manufacturing facility in Canada. The role combines project management with hands-on plant engineering, leading major projects with corporate teams and guiding smaller site projects from planning through completion.

You will drive project scopes, estimates, and capital requests while coordinating with contractors, suppliers and plant personnel to ensure safety, reliability and

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Engineering Technology degree or bachelor's degree required; Chemical engineering preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects with plant, engineering and operations stakeholders.
• PM and Lean Manufacturing certifications are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support projects that improve process safety, reliability, operating efficiency, product quality, environmental performance and cost.
• Gather and validate project information in the field, including equipment details, drawings, plant services, electrical systems, underground services and P&IDs.
• Coordinate project deliverables with site personnel, corporate engineering teams, external engineering firms, contractors and suppliers.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, capital requests and submissions in line with project approval processes.
• Support competitive bid reviews, contractor selection, procurement and contract administration.
• Coordinate contractor work and support safe construction, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Support PHA action resolution, MOC, process safety documentation and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Maintain project plans, updates and forecasts; communicate project changes and provide training to plant employees as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety mindset

Relationship-building

Education

Engineering Technology degree

Chemical engineering background preferred

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our client, a well-established global manufacturing company, is seeking a Project Manager to support capital projects and operational improvements at one of its manufacturing facilities.

This role combines project management with hands‑on plant engineering. You’ll help advance major projects alongside corporate engineering teams while also leading smaller site projects from planning through completion.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead or support projects that improve process safety, reliability, operating efficiency, product quality, environmental performance and cost.
• Gather and validate project information in the field, including equipment details, drawings, plant services, electrical systems, underground services and P&IDs.
• Coordinate project deliverables with site personnel, corporate engineering teams, external engineering firms, contractors and suppliers.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, capital requests and submissions in line with project approval processes.
• Support competitive bid reviews, contractor selection, procurement and contract administration.
• Coordinate contractor work and support safe construction, commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Support PHA action resolution, Management of Change (MOC), process safety documentation and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Maintain project plans, updates and forecasts; communicate project changes and provide training to plant employees as needed.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• 6–10 years of project management experience, with knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• A college diploma or bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology is required. A Chemical engineering background is preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects in a manufacturing or process environment, ideally with direct plant exposure.
• Working knowledge of project planning, cost estimating, contractor coordination, procurement and project execution.
• A strong safety mindset and experience working with plant, engineering and operations stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization and relationship‑building skills.
• Project management and Lean Manufacturing certifications are assets.

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $135,000.