Manufacturing Capital Projects Lead | Engineering & Startup

Bakelite

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Bakelite, a global specialty chemicals company, seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive capital projects from concept through startup at its Louisville operations. You will partner with facility leadership and cross-functional teams to develop scope, estimates, schedules, and execution plans, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to Engineering, this role leads design, construction, commissioning, and startup, with responsibility for budgets, timelines, and ROI targets across

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering (or higher).
5+ years of experience developing projects and managing design/construction.
Chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
Willingness to travel up to 35%.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of designing and executing assigned projects.
Refine project scope and process designs to meet goals.
Assess feasibility and ROI for capital investments.
Create scope, estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
Coordinate resources to ensure on-time project progression.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Estimating & scheduling

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

Estimating

Scheduling

Cost engineering

Cost control

Job description

Reporting to Engineering, this role leads design, construction, commissioning, and startup, with responsibility for budgets, timelines, and ROI targets across

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