Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing

Cascades; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career pathways

Excellent benefits

Retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Cascades in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing to lead capital and energy management projects in our state-of-the-art linerboard facility. Reporting to the Plant manager, you will drive safety, reliability, and operational excellence while delivering projects on time and within budget.

You bring 5+ years of manufacturing project management, a strong engineering background, and a track record of coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and suppliers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, or related field.
• 5+ years of PM experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects from concept to startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept development through commissioning.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate teams.
• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Manage design, procurement, contractor oversight, and construction.
• Monitor performance, risks, costs, and timelines; report to leadership.
• Lead safety, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate on energy management and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

PM / Construction Mgmt background

Job description

Greenpac Mill is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing to lead critical capital and energy management projects within one of North America's most technologically advanced linerboard manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the Plant manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the mill by delivering high-impact projects that improve safety, reliability, sustainability, and operational performance.

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. JoinDAVID CLOUTIER's team as aSenior Project Manager - ManufacturinginNiagara Falls, New Yorkand help build a more sustainable future.

What's In It For You

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you'll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary range $95,000 - $130,000 + Profit Sharing.
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off.
• Financial Benefits : Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan.
• Wellness Benefits : Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance.
• Acollaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As our Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing, you'll take on meaningful challenges that make a lasting impact across the mill. Your responsibilities include:

• Lead capital projects from concept development through commissioning, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate teams to identify opportunities and develop innovative technical solutions.
• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and success criteria for major operational initiatives.
• Manage engineering design, equipment procurement, contractor oversight, and construction activities.
• Monitor project performance, risks, costs, and timelines while providing regular updates to site and corporate leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement, safety, reliability, and operational excellence projects across the facility.
• Collaborate with energy management teams to identify and implement sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives.

What You Bring

You're a natural fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, process, or heavy industry environments.
• Proven experience leading capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Strong expertise in project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and financial management.
• Experience managing contractors, construction activities, and cross-functional project teams.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards, risk management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we'd love to meet you!

This position is expected to remain open until at least 30 days. Posting may be extended based on business needs.

*The salary range represents Cascades' good-faith estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. Artificial intelligence may be used at certain stages of our recruitment process t enhance efficiency and the candidate experience.

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With 60facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.