Project Manager – Manufacturing & Capital Projects

Project ManagerColdwater, Michigan | $115,000–$140,000 annually | Benefits Starting Day OneLead the Capital Projects That Build What’s Next

Major manufacturing investments only create value when they become safe, reliable, working capabilities. As a Project Manager at Elmet Technologies, you’ll lead the planning, design, procurement, and execution of major capital projects at our Coldwater operation. Your projects may include facility expansions, industrial furnace builds, automation systems, and environmental and air-handling improvements.

You’ll coordinate multiple engineering disciplines, equipment vendors, contractors, and internal teams to take complex projects from initial concept through construction, installation, commissioning, and performance qualification.This is a hands-on technical project leadership role for someone who knows how to turn a major capital investment into an operating manufacturing system.

What’s In It for You

• Benefits starting Day One
• Lead major, technically complex capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Opportunity to manage projects in the $5 million–$40 million range
• Direct involvement in facility expansions, furnace systems, industrial automation, and infrastructure improvements
• Work across multiple engineering disciplines and coordinate specialized technical resources
• Lead equipment vendors, contractors, and engineering partners
• Directly influence the capabilities and infrastructure of our Coldwater manufacturing operation

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead major capital projects from initial planning and design through procurement, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and operational handoff. Your work will include:

• Lead multimillion-dollar capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, capital forecasts, and risk assessments
• Coordinate engineering, construction, equipment vendors, and contractors
• Lead technical reviews and develop RFQs
• Manage vendor selection, negotiations, and contracts
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering resources
• Maintain project documentation, change control, and reporting
• Ensure alignment across Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Maintenance
• Ensure projects are executed safely, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve defined performance objectives

Facility & Layout Development

You’ll lead projects that expand and improve the physical capabilities of the Coldwater operation. You will:

• Lead building layout and process-flow development
• Define facility and infrastructure requirements
• Coordinate architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering resources
• Manage facility expansion and modification activities
• Oversee construction activities
• Lead commissioning and transition of completed facility improvements into operation

Furnace & High-Temperature Equipment Projects

Industrial furnace systems and other high-temperature equipment will be an important part of the project portfolio. You will:

• Manage the design and installation of industrial furnace systems
• Coordinate electrical service upgrades, including high-amperage power distribution
• Oversee cooling systems required to support furnace installations
• Coordinate structural integration of furnace and related equipment
• Ensure safety requirements are incorporated throughout design and installation
• Lead commissioning and performance qualification

Automation & Reduction Equipment Development

You’ll lead the development and implementation of automated industrial equipment designed to expand and improve manufacturing capabilities. You will:

• Develop technical specifications for automated industrial systems
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection
• Oversee equipment design and fabrication
• Coordinate PLC and automation integration
• Manage installation and testing
• Lead commissioning and transition into operation

Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and automation systems is preferred.

Environmental & Dust Collection Systems

You’ll also lead projects designed to improve environmental controls and air handling within the operation. You will:

• Lead the design and implementation of dust collection and air-handling systems
• Coordinate with EHS, environmental engineers, and Operations
• Manage engineering and equipment resources supporting environmental projects
• Ensure completed systems meet applicable regulatory requirements
• Verify systems achieve defined operational and performance requirements