Strategic Capital Projects Manager - Chemical Manufacturing

CPS, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in the Chicago area seeks a Chemical Capital Project Engineer to lead capital projects across our manufacturing facilities. You will work with site teams to develop and implement project plans, ensuring equipment needs align with production goals.

The role requires 5+ years in chemical manufacturing, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage capital projects from planning through execution. Travel ~30% and coordination with corporate leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Material Science (required).
• 5+ years of chemical manufacturing experience.
• Experience managing capital projects in the $2M–$10M range and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a collaborative communicator.

Responsibilities

• Work with site engineering teams to evaluate equipment needs and develop project plans.
• Identify equipment needs for production, including new products.
• Assess and oversee maintenance and reliability of current equipment.
• Oversee front-end design and vendor management where applicable.
• Provide updates to corporate leadership.
• Travel to sites for oversight of project implementation.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Material Science

Job description

CPS, Inc. in the Chicago area seeks a Chemical Capital Project Engineer to lead capital projects across our manufacturing facilities. You will work with site teams to develop and implement project plans, ensuring equipment needs align with production goals.

The role requires 5+ years in chemical manufacturing, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage capital projects from planning through execution. Travel ~30% and coordination with corporate leadership are expected.