CapEx Project Engineering Manager - 50% Travel

MAC Incorporated; Bethany (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

MAC Incorporated in Bethany, CT is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead the capital expenditure portfolio and support the design, installation, and startup of new manufacturing processes and equipment. The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on plant involvement to drive safety, quality, reliability, cost, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with contractors and Operations, and driving improvements in OEE and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Civil Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a process manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading capital (CAPEX) projects from concept and planning through execution, startup, and closeout across manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing teams, with prior people management experience.
• Comfortable balancing strategic project leadership with a hands-on presence in the plant, working closely with operations and production teams.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple capital projects while driving operational improvements and supporting manufacturing objectives.
• Up to 50% project-based travel required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the facility capital expenditure plan.
• Lead capital projects from scope development and cost justification through installation and start-up.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, cost-benefit analyses, and capital expenditure justifications.
• Create equipment layouts, process designs, and facility specifications.
• Evaluate and select manufacturing equipment, vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and change control to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate equipment installations with contractors, suppliers, Operations, and Maintenance.
• Support equipment and process commissioning, start-up, and transition to Operations.
• Ensure projects comply with OSHA, environmental, safety, building, and construction requirements.
• Track project spending, purchase orders, invoices, and capital expenditures.
• Lead and prioritize engineering projects and allocate appropriate resources.
• Provide direction, performance feedback, and development to engineering team members.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment and process issues.
• Drive OEE, production efficiency, yield, reliability, and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop operator and maintenance training for new equipment and processes.
• Support development of preventive/corrective maintenance programs and critical spare parts inventories.
• Identify and implement improvements that reduce waste, downtime, and non-value-added activities.

Skills

Capital project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Cost-control

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAC Incorporated in Bethany, CT is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead the capital expenditure portfolio and support the design, installation, and startup of new manufacturing processes and equipment. The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on plant involvement to drive safety, quality, reliability, cost, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with contractors and Operations, and driving improvements in OEE and waste reduction.