Remote Senior Plastic Process & Capital Projects Lead

Jobot; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with travel

Room for growth

Excellent benefits

401k

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer to lead capital equipment initiatives in a high-volume plastics environment. You will drive concept through startup, specifying equipment, evaluating capacity, and coordinating procurement, installation, and qualification activities to maximize throughput and safety.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in capital projects within plastics or industrial manufacturing, hands-on leadership, and strong project management, safety, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Process/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing capital equipment projects in plastics/industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with plastics processing technologies (extrusion, injection/blow/thermoforming).
• Proven experience leading procurement, installation, commissioning, and startups.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA, LOTO, machine guarding, NFPA, ANSI, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity and identify equipment investments for growth and excellence.
• Develop technical specs and scopes for capital equipment (extrusion, handling, packaging, robotics).
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate vendor proposals, timelines, and pricing.
• Manage procurement, vendor relationships, and project budgets.
• Coordinate equipment installation, rigging, utilities, startup activities, and qualification.
• Oversee facility modifications involving electrical, air, water, cooling, and handling systems.
• Analyze performance and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to support CI and OEE.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Process/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Capital Project Plastic Process Engineer to lead capital equipment initiatives in a high-volume plastics environment. You will drive concept through startup, specifying equipment, evaluating capacity, and coordinating procurement, installation, and qualification activities to maximize throughput and safety.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in capital projects within plastics or industrial manufacturing, hands-on leadership, and strong project management, safety, and