Project Manager/Facility Expansion

Maintenance and Project Manager - Walton KY

Plastics/Polymer Manufacturing

Our client is the world’s leading manufacturer of closed-cell, cross-linked block foams.

Full process manufacturing facility includes plastic extrusion lines and high-pressure nitrogen gassing. The manufacturing facility utilizes all three stages of a proprietary process to create foam that is superior in strength, consistency, quality, and purity superior to foams produced by other methods. Products are used in a wide range of markets including automotive, aviation, aerospace, construction, medical, health and beauty, packaging, transporting, and sports and leisure.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager will ensure all projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget. Lead the initiation and planning of a project and ensure technical feasibility. Ensure resource availability and allocation. Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of each project.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Validate objectives, deliverables, and means with the sponsor.
• Define a strategy to obtain deliverables with the project team together with associated deadlines (Roadmap).
• Estimate resources necessary for the success of each stage of the project.
• Define the roles and responsibilities of the project team. Establish objectives and scope of activities with each project member.
• Identify standard problems and alternate solutions based on a range of factors.
• Lead and coordinate the development, execution, and deployment of projects.
• Manage project resources and budgets.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Identify additional resources where necessary and take appropriate steps to obtain them.
• Proactively identify and manage crises that may impact the success of the project/study.
• Manages complex, multifaceted, interrelated projects that span own area or department boundaries.
• Determines resource requirements for multi-faceted or multi-stage projects.
• Applies recognized project management methodology to manage scope, resources, time, costs, quality, risks, and communications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions after implementation.
• Prioritizes resources across initiatives/programs.
• Verifies that activities are not duplicated.
• Leads the implementation of systems to monitor and evaluate progress and use of resources (e.g., financial, non-financial, historical, and prospective information).
• Implements mechanisms to evaluate outcomes.
• Monitors coordination, as needed, across related projects.
• Routinely report on progress of the project to key individuals.
• Define project/study success criteria and communicate them to involved parties throughout the project.
• Define change management plan and ensure deployment.
• Ensure that appropriate training is available.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be team-oriented and collaborative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must have extensive experience with manufacturing facility expansion.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and experience with Microsoft Project

Education and Experience:

• At least 5 years in Industrial project management, process equipment installation experience preferred.
• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent of education and/or experience.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the facility.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Submit resume and wage requirements.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday 8am-5pm