Project Manager

Description

Project Manager

Coldwater, Michigan | $90,000–$110,000 annually | Benefits Starting Day One

Build the Projects That Build Our Manufacturing Futurea

As a Project Manager at Elmet Technologies, you’ll turn those opportunities into working manufacturing capabilities. You’ll lead complex capital and technical projects from initial concept through engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and production start-up.

This is a hands-on project leadership role for an engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, coordinating people and resources, and seeing a project move from a plan on paper to a working part of the manufacturing operation.

What’s In It for You

• $90,000–$110,000 annual salary
• Benefits starting Day One , including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Ownership of high-impact capital and technical projects
• Opportunities to manage projects from initial concept through production start-up
• Direct influence on manufacturing capacity, equipment capability, reliability, and process efficiency
• Experience across manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and new process development
• Cross-functional partnership with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and leadership
• Opportunities to apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to real manufacturing challenges
• A visible role supporting the continued growth of Elmet’s Coldwater operation

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead technical and capital projects from initial concept through successful implementation, balancing engineering requirements, project controls, manufacturing priorities, and operational needs.

Your work will include:

• Lead capital and technical projects from concept and engineering through procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up
• Develop project scopes, engineering requirements, equipment specifications, layouts, and process flows
• Build and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans
• Manage procurement of equipment, materials, engineering services, and contractors
• Monitor project cost, quality, delivery, scope, and schedule throughout execution
• Lead the design, installation, and modification of manufacturing equipment and facility systems
• Manage projects involving HVAC, compressed air, boilers, chillers, electrical infrastructure, pumps, transformers, and other plant systems
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and other project stakeholders
• Lead APQP activities supporting new product and equipment launches
• Manage commissioning and qualification of new or modified equipment
• Support the transition of new equipment and processes into production
• Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and develop practical solutions
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods to improve throughput, yield, and process performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency
• Communicate project status, risks, priorities, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

You Could Be a Great Fit If...

You’re an engineer who knows successful project management requires both a solid plan and the ability to adapt when conditions change.

You can manage budgets, schedules, contractors, and technical documentation—but you’re equally comfortable walking the manufacturing floor, reviewing an equipment installation, troubleshooting a problem, or bringing the right people together to keep a project moving.

You may be a strong fit if you bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3–7 years of project management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience managing capital equipment, facility, or manufacturing process projects
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, metallurgy, materials processing, or related industrial processes
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Understanding of OSHA, NEC, NFPA, IBC, and other applicable industrial safety and engineering standards
• The ability to interpret process, instrumentation, electrical, and wiring diagrams
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment
• Strong project planning and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
• The ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, leadership, contractors, and vendors

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means turning capital investments and engineering plans into manufacturing capabilities that perform as intended. You’ll know you’re making an impact when:

• Capital and technical projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within established scope and budget
• New and modified equipment is successfully installed, commissioned, and qualified
• Equipment and processes transition smoothly from project execution into production
• Projects improve manufacturing capacity, reliability, throughput, or process performance
• Project risks are identified early and addressed before they become major obstacles
• Contractors and vendors are effectively managed for safety, quality, cost, and schedule
• Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality stay aligned throughout project execution
• Manufacturing bottlenecks are identified and addressed
• Process improvements increase throughput and yield while reducing waste
• Capital investments deliver the operational capabilities they were intended to create

Additional Tools in Your Toolbox May Include

Experience with industrial engineering systems and advanced manufacturing technologies can help you make an immediate impact.

Additional experience that can help you succeed includes:

• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Project
• PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• APQP and equipment qualification
• Capital equipment specification and procurement
• Equipment installation and commissioning
• Facility infrastructure projects
• Heat transfer and thermal processing
• Metallurgy and materials processing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Root-cause analysis and structured problem solving
• Contractor and construction management
• Manufacturing capacity and process-flow analysis

This Is Hands-On Project Leadership

This isn’t a project management role where success is measured by maintaining a schedule from behind a desk.

You’ll work where engineering and manufacturing meet. That may mean coordinating an equipment installation, reviewing a layout with Operations, working through a technical issue with a vendor, managing contractors on site, or troubleshooting a problem during commissioning.

You should be comfortable moving between detailed project planning and what is actually happening on the manufacturing floor.

The goal is not simply to complete projects. It’s to deliver equipment, infrastructure, and processes that work—and that make the Coldwater operation stronger.

Build Products That Perform Where It Matters

Elmet Technologies is a division of The Elmet Group and a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving global industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy.

Through advanced materials processing and precision manufacturing capabilities, we produce high-performance components for some of the world’s most demanding applications.

Our Coldwater, Michigan operation combines specialized manufacturing processes, technical expertise, and skilled people to produce materials and components our customers depend on. As we invest in our equipment, processes, and capabilities, strong project leadership helps turn those investments into safer, more capable, and more efficient manufacturing operations.

Ready to Build What Comes Next?

If you enjoy taking complex projects from an idea to a working manufacturing solution—and want to see the impact of your work on the production floor—we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to bring your engineering and project leadership experience to Elmet Technologies in Coldwater.

Search Process Note

The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.