CAPEX & Asset Reliability Program Manager

AkzoNobel; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Annual bonus

Health insurance with HSA

Vacation & sick leave

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Diversity networks

Referral bonus

Appreciation days

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Waukegan, IL seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital expenditure projects and asset reliability programs across multiple facilities. You will drive defined scopes, coordinate end-users, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires strong project management, supplier management, and reliability expertise with travel as needed. Experience in paints/coatings or chemical manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years' experience leading and managing multiple capital expenditure projects with suppliers.
• 3 years' asset reliability management experience including Asset Lifecycle methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute CAPEX projects with clear scope, deliverables, and end-user engagement.
• Collaborate with facility reps to capture technical needs and design project solutions.
• Select suppliers; manage contracting model with Procurement and issue requisitions.
• Lead internal/external engineering teams to deliver Basis of Design and Detailed Engineering Packages.
• Provide reliability engineering direction and manage reliability initiatives for asset performance.
• Drive asset reliability improvement projects including root cause analysis.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Travel flexibility

Asset lifecycle understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP-PM

Job description

AkzoNobel in Waukegan, IL seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital expenditure projects and asset reliability programs across multiple facilities. You will drive defined scopes, coordinate end-users, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires strong project management, supplier management, and reliability expertise with travel as needed. Experience in paints/coatings or chemical manufacturing is preferred.