Onsite Manufacturing Capital Projects Lead

MaineGuide; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Elmet Technologies, based in Lewiston, Maine, seeks an experienced Operations Project Manager to lead complex capital and manufacturing initiatives from concept through start-up. You’ll coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and production start‑up to deliver safe, on‑time outcomes.

You will work hands-on with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, contractors, and vendors to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, and capacity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of project management experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing capital equipment, facility, or manufacturing process projects.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, metallurgy, or related processes.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies knowledge.
• Ability to interpret process, instrumentation, electrical, and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up.
• Develop project scopes, engineering requirements, equipment specifications, layouts, flows, and budgets.
• Manage procurement of equipment, services, and contractors while monitoring cost, quality, delivery, and timelines.
• Lead the design, installation, and modification of manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, contractors, and vendors throughout project execution.
• Lead APQP activities supporting new product and equipment launches.
• Validate equipment through commissioning and product qualification.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Elmet Technologies, based in Lewiston, Maine, seeks an experienced Operations Project Manager to lead complex capital and manufacturing initiatives from concept through start-up. You’ll coordinate engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and production start‑up to deliver safe, on‑time outcomes.

You will work hands-on with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, contractors, and vendors to ensure equipment reliability, process efficiency, and capacity