Manufacturing Capital Projects Lead — Lean & Upgrades

Mergon Moulded Plastics; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mergon Moulded Plastics seeks a Plant Engineering Project Lead to drive capital equipment and facility improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing plant in the United States. You will lead end-to-end delivery, plan installations, start-up commissions, and validate new equipment, while coordinating internal teams, contractors, and vendors to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets.

You will apply Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving to boost productivity and reliability, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering or project management experience in manufacturing.
• Track record delivering capital equipment, facility, or industrial improvements.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods knowledge.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and partnering across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital equipment and facility improvement projects.
• Plan and coordinate installations, upgrades, infrastructure enhancements, and layout changes.
• Support new product introductions with equipment start-up, commissioning, and validation.
• Oversee contractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet safety, timing, and cost targets.
• Implement initiatives that improve productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and lead root cause analysis for equipment/process issues.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mergon Moulded Plastics seeks a Plant Engineering Project Lead to drive capital equipment and facility improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing plant in the United States. You will lead end-to-end delivery, plan installations, start-up commissions, and validate new equipment, while coordinating internal teams, contractors, and vendors to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets.

You will apply Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving to boost productivity and reliability, and