Projects Manager

Hexcel Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Decatur, AL seeks a Projects Manager to lead high-impact capital projects that expand production capacity and improve efficiency. You will manage projects up to $10M, coordinate with operations, engineering, and vendors, and drive site improvements from concept through startup.

Strong engineering background and cross-functional leadership are essential. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering (8+ years) and this position offers growth within a global leader in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 8+ years in engineering, project management, or related manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading capital projects and cross-functional teams in manufacturing.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and solve technical problems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects (up to $10M) from concept to implementation, on time and within budget.
• Identify, plan, and execute investments that increase production capacity and efficiency.
• Manage scope, cost estimates, schedules, resources, and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to drive improvements.
• Provide technical leadership by reviewing designs, troubleshooting, and supporting startup activities.
• Monitor project status and ensure compliance with EH&S and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate progress to leadership and manage the site capital budget.
• Influence major investment decisions and shape the site’s long-term roadmap.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

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 Decatur, AL location. The Decatur site is a key manufacturing location within Hexcel and is entering an exciting phase of growth and investment. This role provides the opportunity to lead high-impact capital projects that directly support site expansion, increased production capacity, and long-term business objectives. Rather than maintaining existing operations, this individual will have the ability to shape the future of the site through strategic investments and infrastructure improvements.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Play a key leadership role in the Decatur site’s continued expansion by identifying, planning, and executing capital investments that support increased production capacity, operational excellence, and long-term strategic growth.
• Lead capital projects (up to $10M) from concept through implementation, commissioning, and handoff, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Manage project scope, cost estimates, capital requests, schedules, resources, procurement activities, and contractor/vendor relationships.
• Partner with operations, technical teams, and key stakeholders to execute projects that improve site processes, equipment, infrastructure, and operational performance.
• Provide technical leadership by developing specifications, reviewing engineering designs and drawings, troubleshooting issues, and supporting equipment installation and startup activities.
• Communicate project status to leadership, manage the site capital budget, and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to drive meaningful change.
• Gain broad exposure across project management, process improvement, equipment installation, and operational strategy.
• Influence major investment decisions and help shape the site’s long-term roadmap.
• Join a facility that is actively investing in its people, technology, infrastructure, and future growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering (or other similar engineering degree) and a minimum of 8 years of engineering, project management, or related manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience managing capital projects and leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across engineering disciplines, including experience interpreting engineering and construction drawings and performing technical problem-solving.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• PMP certification (or willingness to pursue certification), Six Sigma experience, and knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, HAZOP/FMEA, and process engineering principles preferred. Travel as required.

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.

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.