Manufacturing Facilities Project Leader

TAI; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Profit sharing bonus

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to lead complex facilities, utility, infrastructure, and manufacturing support projects from concept to completion. You will drive operational improvements, enhance facility reliability, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that support long-term business objectives.

The role requires a Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering background and a track record of delivering capital projects in manufacturing or

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, engineering firms, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital and facilities projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop project scopes, technical requirements, engineering evaluations, and recommended solutions.
• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, schedules, and ROI analyses.
• Coordinate engineering, design, and technical activities performed by internal teams and external service providers.
• Lead contractor bid evaluations, contractor selection processes, procurement support, and installation activities.
• Provide field oversight during construction, equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Provide technical expertise related to facility systems, utilities, manufacturing equipment, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Support equipment lifecycle management, including replacement planning and disposition of obsolete assets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and operational standards throughout project execution.
• Lead reliability and process improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost savings, equipment uptime, and sustainability.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for facility and manufacturing system issues.
• Prepare project documentation, progress reports, presentations, and executive-level updates.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline

Job description

TAI is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to lead complex facilities, utility, infrastructure, and manufacturing support projects from concept to completion. You will drive operational improvements, enhance facility reliability, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that support long-term business objectives.

The role requires a Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering background and a track record of delivering capital projects in manufacturing or