Lead Manufacturing & Capital Projects: Concept to Startup

Paylocity; Coldwater, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan day-one

Dental and vision coverage

4% retirement match

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Professional development

Capital investments involvement

Startup and commissioning exposure

Job summary

Elmet Technologies in Coldwater, MI is seeking a Project Manager – Manufacturing & Capital Projects to lead capital equipment, process improvements, and facility upgrades from concept through startup. You will coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, budgets, and schedules to deliver projects that meet safety and quality standards.

This onsite role offers broad exposure to manufacturing improvements and hands‑on project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience managing technical, engineering, manufacturing, or capital projects.
• Experience taking projects through multiple phases—from concept and planning through implementation and startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and capital projects from initial concept through completion.
• Develop project strategies, objectives, and upfront engineering packages.
• Define design requirements and scopes of work.
• Help evaluate and select technologies, equipment, and technical solutions.
• Develop equipment and product specifications, process flow sheets, layouts, and resource requirements.
• Build and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, engineering services, construction services, and other project resources.
• Oversee engineering, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Track project performance against schedule and budget.
• Identify and address technical, cost, resource, and schedule risks.
• Coordinate internal teams, engineering partners, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and outstanding actions to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Support the transition of completed projects into Operations.
• Make sure projects meet Elmet’s technical, operational, quality, and safety expectations.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Elmet Technologies in Coldwater, MI is seeking a Project Manager – Manufacturing & Capital Projects to lead capital equipment, process improvements, and facility upgrades from concept through startup. You will coordinate engineering teams, suppliers, budgets, and schedules to deliver projects that meet safety and quality standards.

This onsite role offers broad exposure to manufacturing improvements and hands‑on project execution.