Engineering Project Manager - Capital Projects

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow.

The Engineering Project Manager will provide technical leadership and manage the execution of multiple projects, both on-site at manufacturing locations and remotely.

Reporting to the Sr Director of Engineering, the Engineering Project Manager role will be an engineering and technical resource for the Materion Global Engineering Group and may be based out of our headquarters near Cleveland, OH or at one of our manufacturing locations.

This take-charge project manager shall have a proven track record of leading projects and be the Corporate representative by providing strong customer focus, building collaboration with site and other functional groups, approaching deliverables with a sense of urgency, and driving design, construction, management and execution of small to large capital projects to successful completion.

You will have the opportunity to :

Plans and leads medium to large-sized capital projects / programs with the ability to build and lead effective internal and external project teams

Manage project scope, schedules, finances, risks, and resources to meet project objectives

Uses Front-End Loading (FEL) and / or Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and the Stage-Gate Process for developing, leading and managing projects

Effectively manage equipment FATs, Installations, SATs, and startups, including project closeout and post mortem analysis with proper handoff and signoffs

Coordinate with and influence cross-functional teams with competing goals to gain alignment to the overall project plan and initiatives

Monitor project budget and resource usage, where appropriate, with accurate spending forecast

Work with procurement on vendor selection, prequalification’s and bid packages and overall vendor-client relationship for successful project execution

Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget

Make effective presentations of technical material to non-technical people, both written and verbal. Prepare project reports / presentations for management reviews

Lead regular project reviews communicate status of projects, risks, and actively exercise mitigation plans

Champion and model Project Management Standards and Best Practices. Provide training and coaching as needed

REQUIREMENTS :

Solid understanding of project management techniques and procedures

BS degree in an engineering field, e.g., Mechanical or Chemical, PMP certification is a plus

Minimum of 10 years’ experience of engineering in manufacturing plant environment supporting and managing medium to large capital projects up to $25M

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management with track record of executing projects successfully, from concept to completion

Must be proficient with MS Office, MS Project and Visio.

Strong organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills to effectively contribute to executing projects

Effective communication and presentation skills (verbal & written). Must be comfortable speaking with employees at all levels of the organization

Solid knowledge of contracts (design & construction), schedules, cost estimating and the design process

Working knowledge of SAP, SharePoint, Project Management Software is plus

Travel between 25% - 50% of the time

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Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company ) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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