Manufacturing Project Lead — Equipment & Startups

Omni Specialty Packaging, LLC; Lucas (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Specialty Packaging, LLC is seeking an Engineering Project Specialist in Shreveport, LA to support engineering and capital projects from concept through startup. You will coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The role requires an associate or technical degree in engineering tech and 3+ years in manufacturing or related fields, with experience in capital projects, installations, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering support, project coordination, maintenance, construction, or related industrial environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, or manufacturing improvement projects.
• Experience working with contractors and equipment vendors.
• Experience with automated manufacturing or packaging equipment.
• Experience in lubricants, chemicals, food & beverage, or related process manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and capital projects from concept through startup.
• Assist with developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and project documentation.
• Coordinate equipment vendors, contractors, and internal resources.
• Assist with equipment specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Coordinate and support contractor activities during field installation.
• Track project schedules, action items, costs, and deliverables.
• Maintain project drawings, equipment documentation, manuals, quotes, and technical records.
• Provide field support during equipment installations, modifications, and plant improvement projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and process issues during project implementation.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to minimize production impact during installations and shutdown work.

Skills

Industrial equipment

Manufacturing processes

Read drawings

Project coordination

Interdepartmental collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate degree or technical degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

IFS Cloud ERP

Job description

Omni Specialty Packaging, LLC is seeking an Engineering Project Specialist in Shreveport, LA to support engineering and capital projects from concept through startup. You will coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The role requires an associate or technical degree in engineering tech and 3+ years in manufacturing or related fields, with experience in capital projects, installations, and