Manufacturing Equipment Project Lead - Reliability Upgrades

KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurz Transfer Products in Lexington, NC seeks an Manufacturing Equipment Project Manager / Maintenance Engineer to lead capital projects and drive reliability across equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. The role blends hands-on engineering with full-cycle project management to improve production efficiency and plant safety.

Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Production, Quality, Safety, Finance, and external contractors to execute projects safely, on schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, industrial, mechanical engineering or related science field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing maintenance experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope, schedule, budget, and ROI analyses.
• Coordinate vendor selection, procurement, contractor management, and commissioning activities.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and engineering support to maintenance teams and respond to critical equipment failures.
• Ensure all work complies with OSHA, NFPA, environmental, and company standards; integrate safety into designs and practices.

Skills

Project management

Engineering expertise

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Quality control

Risk management

Systems proficiency

Safety compliance

Physical abilities

Technical skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS EMaint

Job description

Kurz Transfer Products in Lexington, NC seeks an Manufacturing Equipment Project Manager / Maintenance Engineer to lead capital projects and drive reliability across equipment, facilities, and infrastructure. The role blends hands-on engineering with full-cycle project management to improve production efficiency and plant safety.

Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Production, Quality, Safety, Finance, and external contractors to execute projects safely, on schedule, and