Project Manager - Capital Projects (Coldwater, MI)

Project Manager

Coldwater, Michigan | $115,000–$140,000 annually | Benefits Starting Day One

Lead 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

Requirements

You Could Be a Great Fit!

You know how to manage technically complex capital projects with multiple engineering disciplines, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders. You can move comfortably between engineering discussions, project controls, construction activities, vendor negotiations, and equipment commissioning.

You may be a strong fit if you bring:

• 7+ years of experience managing technical capital projects in manufacturing or industrial environments
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex projects from design through commissioning
• Experience with industrial furnaces, high-temperature equipment, or automated systems strongly preferred
• Experience with industrial facility layout and building-design coordination
• Understanding of industrial electrical infrastructure, including high-amperage service and power distribution
• Familiarity with PLCs and industrial controls
• Allen-Bradley experience preferred
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong vendor and contractor management skills
• Strong technical communication skills
• Experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets
• The ability to develop project scopes and risk assessments
• Experience managing capital projects in the $5 million–$40 million range preferred

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means taking a complex capital project from an idea to a safe, functioning manufacturing capability. You’ll know you’re making an impact when:

• Major capital projects progress successfully from concept through commissioning
• Project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and capital forecasts are effectively managed
• Engineering disciplines remain coordinated throughout project execution
• Facility expansions deliver the infrastructure and process flow required by the operation
• Furnace and high-temperature equipment is successfully installed, commissioned, and qualified
• Automation and PLC-controlled equipment performs as designed
• Electrical, cooling, structural, and supporting infrastructure is successfully integrated
• Environmental and air-handling systems meet regulatory and operational requirements
• Vendors and contractors deliver against established technical and project expectations
• Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Maintenance remain aligned throughout execution
• Completed projects improve the capabilities of the Coldwater operation

This Is Hands-On Capital Project Leadership

This role requires more than managing schedules and budgets. You’ll be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle—from defining what needs to be built to making sure it performs once it is installed. That could mean reviewing a facility layout, coordinating structural and electrical engineers, evaluating a furnace vendor, working through high-amperage electrical requirements, overseeing construction, reviewing an automation system, or resolving an issue during commissioning.

You should be comfortable moving between detailed project controls and the physical work happening in the facility.

Ready to Build What Comes Next?

If you’ve led complex industrial capital projects and want to take ownership of projects that expand what a manufacturing operation can do, we’d like to hear from you.