Project Manager

Axion Recruitment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment in Kansas City, MO. You will manage capital equipment projects from kickoff through completion, coordinating with customers, engineering, manufacturing and international teams.

Requirements include 5+ years in project management within food processing or industrial manufacturing, experience with AutoCAD/SolidWorks and Microsoft Office, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience within food processing, food packaging or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing capital equipment or OEM machinery projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across North America with occasional travel to Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital equipment projects from kickoff through completion.
• Coordinate project planning, scheduling, installation and commissioning.
• Lead customer meetings, FATs and SATs.
• Serve as the primary contact for customers, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Coordinate vendors, subcontractors and project resources.
• Track project schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Support contract reviews, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical sales support including equipment selection and project planning.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

We're recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment in Kansas City, MO.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage capital equipment projects from initial design through installation, working closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing and international teams.

What You'll Do

• Manage capital equipment projects from kickoff through completion
• Coordinate project planning, scheduling, installation and commissioning
• Lead customer meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Serve as the primary contact for customers, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers
• Coordinate vendors, subcontractors and project resources
• Track project schedules, budgets and deliverables
• Support contract reviews, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide technical sales support including equipment selection and project planning

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' project management experience within food processing, food packaging or industrial manufacturing
• Experience managing capital equipment or OEM machinery projects
• Strong customer-facing communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP or project management software is preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• PMP Certification is preferred
• Ability to travel up to 50% across North America with occasional travel to Europe

Reference: 2766

Commutable from: Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Independence, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Liberty, Kearney, Belton and Leawood.

Relevant Job Titles: Project Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Capital Projects Manager, Technical Project Manager, Program Manager, Industrial Project Manager, OEM Project Manager.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.