Capital Equipment Project Manager

Actalent; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Capital Equipment Project Manager to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning across multiple sites in the US. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with maintenance, IT, and plant personnel, and ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.

The role requires strong project management, vendor relations, and hands-on experience with capital equipment and automation, including robotics and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 6+ years of manufacturing and operations experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Work with maintenance teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Manage internal and external project resources across teams.
• Communicate at all levels; deliver effective presentations.
• Oversee multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Align teams to defined project charters, goals, and metrics.
• Apply problem-solving methods to resolve technical challenges.
• Manage capital equipment suppliers and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate stakeholder alignment across departments.
• Partner with IT and plant teams to implement system upgrades.

Skills

Project management

Allen-Bradley & Fanuc

Capital equipment & automation

Complex project leadership

Robotics & controls

Vendor & stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project lifecycle coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Manage capital equipment and automation projects to ensure delivery dates, scope, and financial targets are met. Develop business cases for new capital projects and lead these projects using sound project management processes and principles. Facilitate training for plant personnel to support new technologies and support plant integration projects, providing post-implementation assistance.

Job Title

Capital Equipment Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure smooth, continuous operations.
• Manage internal, external, direct, and indirect project team resources.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels; strong presentation skills required.
• Manage multiple complex, multi-faceted projects simultaneously.
• Align teams to defined project charters, goals, and metrics.
• Apply systematic problem-solving tools to resolve technical challenges.
• Manage capital equipment suppliers and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Coordinate stakeholder alignment across departments.
• Partner with IT and plant teams to implement system upgrades aligned with future manufacturing projects.

Essential Skills

• Strong project management and project engineering skills.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Fanuc systems.
• Experience with capital equipment and automation.
• Ability to manage complex projects from concept through commissioning.
• Robotics and controls familiarity.
• Strong communication skills internally and with vendors to drive timelines and budget.
• Experience with project coordination and the full project life cycle.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• The ability to lead and drive capital equipment and automation projects.
• Robotics and PLC knowledge is a strong plus; however, programming and working within PLCs is not required.
• Understanding of industrial machinery design, build, and installation.
• Previous experience overseeing capital projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline (mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• 6 or more years of manufacturing and operations experience.
• The ability to travel up to 30%.

Work Environment

This role will involve working in manufacturing facilities throughout the US and some international locations. The primary focus will be on implementing new automation equipment into various plants. When not traveling, work will be conducted in a new and clean corporate office, with additional state-of-the-art engineering offices being built. The position offers the opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 30% of the time.

Job Type and Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hilliard, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, Dental, Vision 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hilliard,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.