CAPEX Project Engineer - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MYTEX Polymers US Corp is seeking a hands-on Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and process-improvement projects in a manufacturing setting. You will own scope, schedule, budget, and risk from initiation through closeout, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, maintenance, production, quality, procurement, EHS, and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in engineering and project management, and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline).
• 3+ years of engineering and project management experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• CAPEX project management experience preferred; Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and design experience.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project) and familiarity with an ERP system, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital, engineering, and process improvement projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop integrated project plans, Gantt schedules, milestones, and critical-path tracking across multiple concurrent projects.
• Reviews and validates engineering designs, drawings, and deliverables to ensure they match project specifications and comply with NFPA codes and regulations.
• Establish project governance including charters, RACI assignments, stage-gate reviews, and status reporting to plant and corporate leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources across engineering, maintenance, production, quality, procurement, EHS, and outside contractors.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting; control change orders, contingency, and scope creep.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; escalate issues early with options and recommendations.
• Drive on-time, on-budget delivery and successful commissioning, startup, and handover to operations.
• Lead equipment specification, RFQ and bid package development, technical bid evaluation, and vendor selection.

Skills

Project management

Lean / Six Sigma

MS Project

SAP

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

ERP SAP

Job description

MYTEX Polymers US Corp is seeking a hands-on Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and process-improvement projects in a manufacturing setting. You will own scope, schedule, budget, and risk from initiation through closeout, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, maintenance, production, quality, procurement, EHS, and contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in engineering and project management, and experience