Capital Projects Manager

Responsibilities

• Engage internal stakeholders to understand project objectives and gather available inputs.
• Develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) including functional requirements, technical specifications, deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, timelines, performance criteria, acceptance criteria, and plant standards.
• Review SOWs with internal customers and cross-functional teams to confirm scope, timelines, expectations, and compliance requirements.
• Incorporate feedback and obtain approval before releasing SOWs to external suppliers/integrators.
• Manage the quotation process and act as the technical liaison to clarify requirements, provide missing inputs.
• Receive and evaluate vendor proposals, including technical solutions, assumptions, and schedules.
• Finalize concepts, test, validate, and deploy them.
• Maintain highest level of quality following company operating model the P&L way.
• Lead clarification and negotiation discussions with vendors, requesting scope refinements, technical changes, cost optimizations, and alternate solutions as required.
• Support internal customers in vendor selection, ensuring the chosen solution best meets technical, operational, financial, and timeline requirements.

Requirements

• Capital projects experience in manufacturing engineering is mandatory.
• Technical documentation and Statement of work creation.
• Evaluation of bids, finalization of concepts for fixtures, Validate and deploy.
• Utilizing 3-D software (Teamcenter/Creo/ProE).
• Process Planning Tools, AutoCAD, Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Ledger Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing.
• Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Good oral and written communication skills enabling interaction within all levels of the organization and/or with respective customers.
• Good analytical ability and problem-solving skillset.
• Able to organize, plan, and execute projects.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) with 10+ years' experience required, foreign equivalent accepted.
• Experience in Automotive, off-highway or Ag/Construction equipment manufacturing.
• Experience in shop floor engineering with roles that demonstrated a working knowledge of manufacturing assembly processes, new product development, process improvement projects, Installing new tooling and equipment.
• Experience in managing capital projects and/or technical projects.
• Experience in roles that demonstrated a working knowledge of industrial engineering principles including line design activities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build relationships, and communicate with customers and external vendors.
• Cross-functional experience in product engineering, industrial engineering, production, quality engineering, operations, maintenance, tool & fixture design, components manufacturing, factory automation, and other technical fields.
• Prepare and present weekly project status to key stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.
• MetLife – Dental and Vision plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee discounts and perks.
• Gym benefit.