Lead Commissioning Manager — Greenfield Plant Start-up

Coalesce Management Consulting; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting seeks a Commissioning Lead to own the start-up of a greenfield production line in the USA. You design and run the commissioning strategy, from machine tests to integrated line performance, and stay on-site full-time through start-up.

You will hold the full picture, provide live, evidence‑based readiness, and challenge suppliers at FAT/SAT. This high‑impact role reports to project leadership and offers autonomy in a multi-country build.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning large continuous production lines in heavy industry (building materials, glass, steel, paper, cement, ceramics or similar).
• Experience leading integrated mechanical, electrical and automation commissioning, ideally on a greenfield site.
• Hands-on command of FAT, SAT and mechanical completion.
• A structured, data-first mindset, with the confidence to hold the line when the schedule pushes back.
• Local contractor and vendor relationships are a real advantage.
• Availability to be on site full-time through start-up.

Responsibilities

• Design and run the commissioning strategy from individual machine tests through to integrated line performance.
• Give leadership a live, factual view of readiness, replacing "I think we\'re ready" with "here\'s the evidence".
• Lead the on-site commissioning team and specialist contractors through a full-time, high-intensity start-up.
• Run a clean handover to operations, so the plant starts well and stays running.

Skills

Industrial commissioning

Electrical & mechanical integration

FAT/SAT experience

Data-driven mindset

Site leadership

Tools

FAT

SAT

Mechanical completion

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting seeks a Commissioning Lead to own the start-up of a greenfield production line in the USA. You design and run the commissioning strategy, from machine tests to integrated line performance, and stay on-site full-time through start-up.

You will hold the full picture, provide live, evidence‑based readiness, and challenge suppliers at FAT/SAT. This high‑impact role reports to project leadership and offers autonomy in a multi-country build.