Manufacturing Capital Projects Leader: From Concept to Startup

Paylocity; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One Benefits

Medical options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

4% 401k match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

Growth opportunities

Capital investments exposure

Startup exposure

Job summary

Elmet Technologies in Coldwater, MI, is seeking a Project Manager – Manufacturing & Capital Projects to lead initiatives from concept to startup at our onsite facility. You will oversee capital equipment, manufacturing processes, and facility improvements, coordinating engineering, suppliers, and operations to deliver results.

This role requires driving projects through engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup, while maintaining schedules, budgets, and

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.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong commitment to safety and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects involving capital equipment, manufacturing processes, facility improvements, and product/process development.
• Bring together resources, plans, and technical information to move projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project strategies, scopes of work, and upfront engineering packages.
• Define design requirements and scopes of work; evaluate technologies and solutions.
• Develop equipment specifications, process flow sheets, layouts, and resource needs.
• Manage schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables; track performance.
• Coordinate procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Communicate status, risks, decisions, and actions to stakeholders; maintain documentation.
• Support transition of completed projects into Operations and ensure safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

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 initiatives from concept to startup at our onsite facility. You will oversee capital equipment, manufacturing processes, and facility improvements, coordinating engineering, suppliers, and operations to deliver results.

This role requires driving projects through engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup, while maintaining schedules, budgets, and