Medical Project Manager - Capex & Ops Excellence

Essity North America Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Healthcare and dependent care FSA

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic Capex projects and drive Operational Excellence for Advanced Wound Care products. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to achieve on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, and strong PM skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• PMP certification desirable.
• Experience in regulated industries (ISO 9001/AS9100/ISO 13485) preferred.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Knowledge of automated/semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of statistical process control.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with stakeholders.
• Travel 25%–30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic Capex projects and manage project lifecycles.
• Use best-practice project management, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Contribute to PMO improvements across site and global.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with finance for investment transparency and plans.
• Align site activities with Sales/Marketing teams.
• Identify external suppliers and negotiate for capabilities.
• Direct manufacturing validation and quality support.
• Provide engineering support for risk analyses and FMEA.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline

PMP Certification

Experience in regulated industries (ISO 9001/AS9100/ISO 13485)

Job description

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic Capex projects and drive Operational Excellence for Advanced Wound Care products. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to achieve on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, and strong PM skills.