Project Engineering Manager - Military Veterans

job summary:

Reputable and growing industrial organization is looking for a Project Engineering Manager in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

This role comes with a very competitive compensation plan commensurate with experience. This role comes with relocation assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.  


location: INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana


job type: Permanent


salary: $120,000 - 130,000 per year


work hours: 8am to 4pm


education: Bachelors


 


responsibilities:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Assists in the development of best practices in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving all types of processes or production issues
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Applies identified and developed best practices to other facilities with goals towards standardization, cost savings, uptime improvement and a preventative maintenance approach
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Provides project management support on multiple projects, including RCRA compliance projects & continuous improvement initiatives
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Oversees contractor groups to ensure that work is done safely, within project scope and budget, and accomplishes project objectives
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Integrates capital project work into operations scheduling to efficiently complete project work with minimal impact to plant operations
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Prepares reports documenting project activities to satisfy regulatory requirements
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Assists with the automation of current processes to control costs, drive consistency and meet demand
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Participates in technical problem-solving for customers and suppliers as circumstances require
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Develops and maintains fiscal year and 5-year capital project roadmap with focus on safety, compliance and continuous improvement projects
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensures projects driven through our Full Potential Plan are prioritized and resourced appropriately
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Partners with the Purchasing function to ensure the global supply chain accommodates project schedules and budgets
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Incorporates data analysis and problem-solving through Lean manufacturing methodologies, DMAIC, Value Stream Maps, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEAs and/or Kaizen to investigate issues and performance drivers to establish robust action plans
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Owns project management elements for large capital expenditure engineering projects and ensures they meet established goals including time, quality, cost and profitability targets
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Provides engineering expertise in the areas of prints, product specifications, equipment maintenance, automation, operational excellence and purchases throughout the organization
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Coordinates with other members of the management team and keeps them informed of project status and performance versus budget and schedule
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensures projects are managed across multiple locations within the organization
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Maintains the ability to travel as required, up to 30% of the time
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required); mechanical specialization (preferred)

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, capital project management, production and maintenance (required)
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 5+ years of experience utilizing reliability, Lean/Six Sigma, productivity or continuous improvement principles (preferred)

Competencies:

• Proficiency in manufacturing processes and Lean methodologies with strong problem-solving and project management skills
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain composure in a high-stress, high-energy environment
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ability to influence teams in and outside of the engineering department
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Proactive orientation with a focus on continuous improvement and providing constructive feedback
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ability to manage complex and aggressive project schedules and deliver results on time and to specification
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and re