Senior Capital Projects Engineer - Manufacturing

Charter Automotive; Shawano (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & vision

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Casting is hiring a Senior Project Engineer – Capital Projects to lead major initiatives across its Woodstock, IL and Shawano, WI manufacturing facilities. You will manage projects from concept through closeout, with budgets from $250k to $1M, coordinating engineering, operations, maintenance and external contractors.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, ROI analysis, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of direct project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with data-driven decisions and ROI analytics.
• Experience with capital equipment procurement including RFQ processes.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional teamwork experience.
• Proficient with CAD tools (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead major capital initiatives across Charter Casting plants and functions.
• Act as engineering lead and role model within the engineering group.
• Coordinate between operations, maintenance, and external contractors.
• Identify engineering needs and drive solutions with stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor teams in problem solving and project execution.
• Apply leadership to align stakeholders and drive sustainable impact.
• Ensure work follows Environmental, Quality, and Safety procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Charter Casting is hiring a Senior Project Engineer – Capital Projects to lead major initiatives across its Woodstock, IL and Shawano, WI manufacturing facilities. You will manage projects from concept through closeout, with budgets from $250k to $1M, coordinating engineering, operations, maintenance and external contractors.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, ROI analysis, and cross-functional leadership.