Senior Capital Projects Lead - GMP Manufacturing

Kindeva; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex capital projects across manufacturing, facilities, utilities, quality, and growth initiatives. You will partner with operations, quality, validation, engineering, and leadership to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with GMP.

The role requires strong technical acumen, business sense, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. On-site with potential for cross-functional collaboration across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering ( Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, or related) with 8+ years of progressive engineering and capital project management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects and multi-million-dollar capital investments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external contractors.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept through startup, including scope development, project justification, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handoff.
• Develop project business cases, capital requests, budgets, schedules, and funding strategies while maintaining accountability for cost and cash flow.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Facilities teams to deliver projects with minimal disruption.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants to ensure safe, compliant, and effective project execution.
• Evaluate technical alternatives balancing safety, quality, cost, schedule, and long-term needs.
• Present proposals, investment recommendations, status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, or related Engineering

PMP certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Kindeva is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex capital projects across manufacturing, facilities, utilities, quality, and growth initiatives. You will partner with operations, quality, validation, engineering, and leadership to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with GMP.

The role requires strong technical acumen, business sense, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. On-site with potential for cross-functional collaboration across sites.