Project Manager III

Disher; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER, based in Zeeland, Michigan, is seeking a Project Manager for capital projects to lead project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdowns, and continuous improvement across multiple customers.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience guiding teams of engineers and contractors through capital projects, cost analyses, and GMP/quality environments. This role is on-site in Zeeland, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience leading teams of engineers and contractors on capital projects.
• Experience managing capital projects and working with construction and facilities teams.
• Experience purchasing and justifying capital equipment and performing cost calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects for multiple customers.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate plant relocations and expansions.
• Establish and manage project schedules and stage gates; track progress and critical path.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling & planning

Vendor management

Cost reduction

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

FEA software

Minitab/ Matlab

3D CAD

DFMEA/DOE

Job description

Project Manager – Zeeland, Michigan

DISHER is currently looking to add a Project Manager for capital projects to our team in Zeeland, Michigan. In this role, you will get to work with a variety of customers to lead project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects.

What it’s like to work here:

Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.

Enjoy coming to work! 98% of our team say DISHER is a great place to work. It’s not just the innovative projects we work on - it’s the way we care about each other and cheer each other on. Our positive culture can be seen in our surprise nerf gun attacks, sports teams and hobby groups, Friday all-team lunches, and community projects.

Grow with us! Your personal development matters to us. We have a growing team of diverse skill sets, passions, and capabilities who like to share their knowledge through mentoring, subject matter communities, DISHER University classes, and collaborative projects.

• Lead a variety of project engineering, capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects for multiple customers in various industries.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate plant relocations and expansions.
• Establish, coordinate, and manage project schedules and plant shutdowns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Management personnel.
• Consistently track and communicate project status, critical path, changes, milestones, and stage gates through the utilization of project tools.
• Manage requirements, approvals, and plans at all phases that coordinate and account for operations, hand-offs, inspections, safety, layouts, bid solicitations, constraints, etc.
• Identify and problem-solve gaps and delays at every phase and across multiple projects.
• Provide input on the selection of outside vendors to optimally meet cost, timing, and quality objectives.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Work with your coach to customize your growth and development path.
• Make a positive difference every day through exceptional service to customers, caring for coworkers and giving back to the community.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Experience as a project engineer successfully leading teams of engineers and contractors.
• Previous experience managing capital projects, working alongside construction and facilities teams.
• Experience purchasing and justifying capital equipment.
• Experience performing manufacturing cost calculations and managing cost reduction projects.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Competence in engineering design and 3D CAD.
• Experience with quality management tools/statistical techniques such as DFMEA and DOE.
• Ability to use statistical and analysis tools such as Excel, FEA software, and Minitab/Matlab.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Pharmaceutical/food manufacturing experience.
• Experience with GMP’s, HACCP’s, OSHA, FDA, USDA general requirements.
• Experience with clean rooms and food/pharmaceutical processing.
• Experience working with new designs, equipment fabrication, line layouts, and line balancing.
• Microsoft Project experience.

About Disher:

DISHER is a nationally recognized engineering, manufacturing technology, and technical recruiting firm based in Zeeland, Michigan. Our diverse team of top talent comes alongside clients within multiple industries to solve their unique challenges. DISHER truly is a great place to work. Our mission? To Make a Positive Difference with our customers, coworkers, and communities. Every day we strive to leave this world better than we found it. It is what motivates our caring team and unifies our culture.