Senior Manufacturing Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manufacturing Project Manager with a strong emphasis on Capital Expenditure (CapEx) and Project Management. The role will be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and successful completion of capital projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership, project management, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Mentor and develop early career project managers, fostering a culture of high performance and professional growth.
• Promote a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Capex Management: Provide input into the capital expenditure budget, identify, evaluate, and prioritize capital projects, prepare detailed business cases and justifications for approval, oversee the full lifecycle of capital projects, support and manage AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) approvals, capex tracking and process facilitation.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, track expenditures, implement cost control measures, support financial audits, provide monthly and quarterly Capex/project updates and presentations to local and corporate teams.
• Project Management and Technical Oversight: Detail reviews and support to engineering projects from inception to completion, ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards, utilize project management methodologies and tools to track progress, manage risks, and communicate status to stakeholders, collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external engineering firms and contractors, stay current with technological advancements and industry trends, integrate relevant innovations into projects and processes.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and team performance, prepare and present regular reports on project status, financial performance, and engineering activities to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related field). Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent is a plus.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in engineering with hands-on project experience in manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in managing capital expenditure projects and project management.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Project).