Projects Manager

Hexcel; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Projects Manager for the Salt Lake City, UT, Matrix location. The role leads capital projects up to $9M, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring cost and schedule control. Responsibilities include risk mitigation via FMEA/HAZOP, vendor negotiations, and overseeing commissioning of new equipment.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in engineering with 5+ years of experience, PMP preferred, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma and safety analyses (HAZOP/FMEA).
• Ability to read mechanical design drawings and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage site capital budget and capital projects (up to $9M), including scoping, estimating, and authoring CAPEX requests.
• Lead multi-functional project teams, provide cost and schedule control, and coordinate resources.
• Conduct FMEA/HAZOP to mitigate project risks and communicate status to leadership.
• Develop proposals or RFQs, interact with vendors/contractors to optimize systems.
• Oversee commissioning and startup of new or modified equipment; ensure best process technology is replicated.

Skills

PMP

FMEA

HAZOP

Six Sigma

Communication skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings (mechanical)

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical or Civil Engineering

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Projects Manager for our Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Matrix location.

Responsibilities

• Manage site capital budget and capital projects (up to $9M), which would include, but not be limited to, scoping and estimating the projects, authoring capital expenditure requests for the same, leading multi-functional project teams, providing cost and schedule control, identifying required resources, and coordinating between all affected parties
• Conduct FMEA’s with supplier and local technical team to mitigate risks with the project
• Coordinate with the local technical team to ensure key project and site objectives are met
• Communicate project status with senior employees and project stakeholders; develop and delivery formal presentations to management as necessary
• Develop proposals or RFQ’s for the purposes of scoping or estimating capital investments; work with vendors and/or contractors to optimize system performance
• Manage the procurement process for capital expenditure projects, including interface and negotiations with suppliers of equipment and services
• Prepare and maintain Engineering drawings, including Engineering and Process Flow Diagrams, Assembly Drawings, and Detailed Design Drawings
• Design and/or troubleshoot systems related to instruments, controls, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer
• Develop technical specifications, ensuring that equipment conforms to local specifications and availability and evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Provide oversight for commissioning and startup of new or modified equipment and ensure maximum possible duplication of the best chosen process technology at all impacted sites

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform safety analysis, especially HAZOP or FMEA
• Demonstrated ability to both work within and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in developing and reading of mechanical design drawings
• Experience with Six Sigma improvement principles
• Oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities
• Knowledge and experience with basic process drawing layouts with emphasis on PFD’s, P&ID’s, and controls

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Equal Opportunity

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.