PROJECT MANAGER

NOW HIRING – DIRECT HIRE – IMMEDIATE START Project Manager | Capital Projects, Process Improvements & Chemical Manufacturing (Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, supporting process improvements, equipment upgrades, safety initiatives, and capital investments in a chemical manufacturing environment.)

Location: Waukegan, IL 100% Onsite – No Work From Home Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday Salary: $110,000–$120,000 + Bonus Potential

Role Summary: Randstad USA is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a direct hire opportunity supporting a chemical manufacturing facility in Waukegan, IL. This position is responsible for managing capital projects, process improvements, equipment upgrades, safety initiatives, and facility modifications while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Candidates must have experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment, with paints and coatings manufacturing strongly preferred. Experience with process safety, MOC programs, and hazardous manufacturing environments is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering and capital projects from concept, design, budgeting, execution, and startup
• Manage equipment upgrades, process improvements, safety projects, and facility modifications
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and business cases
• Deliver site capital investment projects while meeting cost, quality, and schedule objectives
• Support process optimization and operational efficiency improvements
• Manage Management of Change (MOC) programs and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA)
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, PSM, environmental, and site safety requirements
• Drive stakeholder engagement and operator involvement throughout project execution
• Support commissioning, training, and project handoff activities
• Maintain project documentation and regulatory compliance records
• Promote continuous improvement and engineering best practices throughout the facility

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
• 5–7+ years of project engineering or project management experience
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments
• NFPA OSHA regulations

Compensation & Benefits:

• $110,000–$120,000 base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Insurance and 401K

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salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and capital projects from concept, design, budgeting, execution, and startup
• Manage equipment upgrades, process improvements, safety projects, and facility modifications
• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and business cases
• Deliver site capital investment projects while meeting cost, quality, and schedule objectives
• Support process optimization and operational efficiency improvements
• Manage Management of Change (MOC) programs and facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA)
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, PSM, environmental, and site safety requirements
• Drive stakeholder engagement and operator involvement throughout project execution
• Support commissioning, training, and project handoff activities
• Maintain project documentation and regulatory compliance records
• Promote continuous improvement and engineering best practices throughout the facility

The essential functions of this role include:
working in a smoke free environmentwearing steel toe shoes
SkillsPlanningProject ManagerMaterials ManagementBudgetBusiness operationsProject AccountingProject CostProject ManagementDecision MakingOrganizationPrioritizing
QualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on jobs.institutedata.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.